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SUSCEPTIBILITY HEPATIC TOXICITY

Main issue for HCC

Biological factors:

- Preexisting/ severity liver cirrhosis (Child Pugh B > A)

- Hepatitis virus B carrier status

Physical factors:

- Mean liver dose

- Liver volume receiving <18 Gy in 3 fractions (>800cc)

- Low dose-volumes in Child B patients

Tumor factors: ≥ 35mm