Table 4.
Progression of Child-Pugh class before and after treatment | C-ion RT (n = 17) | TACE (n = 17) |
---|---|---|
A. Within 3 months of treatment initiation | ||
A to A | 15 | 8 |
A to B | 0 | 5 |
A to C | 0 | 1 |
B to B | 2 | 3 |
B to C | 0 | 0 |
B At three months after initiation of treatment | ||
A to A | 15 | 11 |
A to B | 0 | 2 |
A to C | 0 | 1 |
B to B | 2 | 3 |
B to C | 0 | 0 |
Abbreviations: C-ion RT carbon ion radiotherapy, TACE transarterial chemoembolization