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Trial reportClinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research2026

Continuation of First-Line Systemic Therapy with Progression-Directed Radiotherapy in Patients with Oligoprogressive Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Multicenter, Single-Arm, Phase II Trial.

Fang Shi, Haohua Wang, Yongjing Yang, Lijuan Ding, Yi Ding, Yuqin Zhang, Mian Xi, Yanli Qu, Zhongjie Chen, Yi Lu and 3 more

Abstract readMulticenter StudyClinical Trial, Phase II
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Trial report in Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Fang Shi *Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.ORCID 0009-0001-7976-6951
Haohua Wang *Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.ORCID 0009-0008-4908-0044
Yongjing YangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2264-6948
Lijuan DingDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1692-5089
Yi DingDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5035-9255
Yuqin ZhangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0005-4217-9402
Mian XiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8088-0970
Yanli QuDepartment of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Shenyang, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7533-6815
Zhongjie ChenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7847-6947
Yi LuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2240-6824
Yongqiang YangDepartment of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6981-4833
Luying LiuZhejiang cancer hospital , Hangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6325-1518
Jinbo YueDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5242-6554

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) 82272753National Science and Technology Major Project () 2023ZD0501600
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeEvidence for radiotherapy (RT) in oligoprogressive hepatocellular carcinoma (OP-HCC) is limited. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of progression-directed RT (PDRT) alongside ongoing first-line systemic therapy (FLST) in patients with OP-HCC. PATIENTS AND

methodsPatients who developed OP-HCC during FLST were enrolled and received PDRT with a biologically effective dose of at least 60 Gy while continuing FLST. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS); secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), duration of response (DOR), toxicities, and quality of life (QoL).

resultsFrom March 2024 through May 2025, 36 patients were enrolled from 10 cancer centers. At a median follow-up time of 10.9 months, median PFS time was 7.0 months (95% confidence interval 4.9-9.7), with 3-, 6-, and 9-month PFS rates of 73.7%, 64%, and 38.8%, respectively. Type of FLST and albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade at oligoprogression were independently associated with PFS. Median OS and DOR times were not reached; 1-year OS rates were 86.4%, and 3-, 6-, and 9-month DOR rates were 84.6%, 79.6%, and 70.8%, respectively. ORR and DCR were 64.7% and 98.0%, respectively. QoL measures generally remained stable, except for transient increases in fatigue and pain scores 1 month after PDRT. RT-related toxicities (mostly grades 1-2) occurred in 16 patients (44.4%), including grade ≥3 events in four patients (11.1%).

conclusionsMaintaining FLST with PDRT was effective, safe, and preserved QoL, supporting its feasibility for OP-HCC. FLST type and baseline ALBI grade may provide risk stratification and prognosis for PFS.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of Life

Identifiers

PMID42126314
PMCPMC13320196

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