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ArticleCancers2023

Predictive Power of the Albumin-Bilirubin Score for Hepatotoxicity in Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Jihyeon Joo, Hosang Jeon, Dongwoon Kim, Wontaek Kim, Jiho Nam, Donghyun Kim, Dahl Park, Choongrak Kim, Yongkan Ki

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Article in Cancers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jihyeon JooDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-9275-3197
Hosang JeonDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Dongwoon KimDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Wontaek KimDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Jiho NamDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea.
Donghyun KimDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8062-4619
Dahl ParkDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, Republic of Korea.
Choongrak KimDepartment of Statistics, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.
Yongkan KiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0757-8211
Pusan National University Hospital · KRPusan National University Yangsan Hospital · KRPusan National University · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Assessment of liver function is crucial in predicting treatment outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic performance of the albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score for predicting hepatotoxicity following stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in HCC patients. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 123 HCC cases treated between 2018 and 2020. ALBI and Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) scores were calculated, and hepatotoxicity was defined as a post-SBRT CTP score increase ≥2. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used for comparison. The optimal cutoff value of the ALBI score was determined. Among the 121 patients analyzed, hepatotoxicity occurred in 5%. The ALBI score showed better predictive accuracy (area under the ROC curve: 0.77) than the CTP score. The optimal cutoff value of the ALBI score was -2.47, with a sensitivity of 85.7% and a specificity of 71.1%. Multivariable analysis revealed that ALBI score and PTV were significant factors for hepatotoxicity. In conclusion, the ALBI score demonstrated prognostic value for hepatotoxicity prediction after SBRT in HCC patients. Considering the ALBI score and PTV provides valuable insights for assessing hepatotoxicity risk during SBRT treatment for HCC.

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PMID37568593
PMCPMC10416911
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