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ArticleRadiation oncology journal2026

Stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: 2026 expert consensus-based practical recommendation of the Korean Liver Cancer Association.

Jinhong Jung, Han Ah Lee, Do Young Kim, Hyun-Cheol Kang, Sun Hyun Bae, Ji Hye Min, Gyu Sang Yoo, Jeong Il Yu, Seo Hee Choi, Hae Lim Lee and 4 more

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Jinhong JungDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Asan Liver Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Han Ah LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Do Young KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hyun-Cheol KangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sun Hyun BaeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
Ji Hye MinDepartment of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Gyu Sang YooDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Republic of Korea.
Jeong Il YuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seo Hee ChoiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hae Lim LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Subin HeoDepartment of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Chai Hong RimDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea.
Sang Min YoonDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Asan Liver Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. drsmyoon@amc.seoul.kr.
June Sung LeeDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea. jsleemd@paik.ac.kr.

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Korean Liver Cancer Association
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Abstract

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a noninvasive, high-precision radiation technique that delivers a high dose to the tumor in a limited number of fractions, typically five or fewer, and is increasingly used as a curative-intent option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), particularly when surgical resection, liver transplantation, or local ablative therapies are not feasible. Although domestic and international guidelines have incorporated SBRT into the treatment algorithm for HCC, the lack of comprehensive evidence and expert opinion regarding patient selection, pretreatment evaluation, treatment planning and delivery, complication management, and posttreatment follow-up has resulted in substantial variation in clinical practice. Accordingly, expert consensus-based practical recommendations for SBRT were developed by a group of radiation oncologists, hepatologists, and radiologists from the Research Committee of the Korean Liver Cancer Association, based on expert surveys, a comprehensive review of evidence-based literature, and a modified Delphi process. Encompassing the entire clinical workflow of liver SBRT, these recommendations are intended to provide practical guidance for the safe and effective implementation of SBRT in patients with HCC.

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GuidanceHepatocellular carcinomaPractical recommendationRadiotherapy

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PMID42810973
PMCPMC13639678

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