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Prof Laura Dawson speaks to ecancer about a phase III study of palliative radiotherapy for symptomatic hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases.
The trial investigated if more patients with painful liver cancer have improved pain 1 month following radiation therapy, compared to best supportive care (BSC).
The study found that single fraction RT improves hepatic pain in the majority of patients with end-stage HCC or liver metastases, with a trend to improved survival.
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