Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	118570
Country	Australia

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Stereotactic body radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Five-year prospective registry outcomes from an Australian tertiary transplant centre
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Su Chen Fong, Sweet Ping Ng, Dominic Italiano, William Chung, Karl Vaz, Michael Fink, Mark Goodwin, Dinesh Ranatunga and Richard Khor
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Su Chen Fong, Consultant, Research Fellow, Department of Radiation Oncology, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre at Austin Health, No. 145 Studley Road, Melbourne 3084, Victoria, Australia. fongsc.ro3@gmail.com
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Stereotactic body radiotherapy; Liver-directed therapy; Local control; Treatment toxicity; Prospective registry; Bridging therapy; Salvage treatment
Core Tip	The role of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in hepatocellular carcinoma is evolving within contemporary treatment guidelines. In this prospective real-world registry, SBRT achieved durable local control with minimal toxicity across curative, bridging-to-transplant, and salvage indications, including patients with impaired liver function and advanced disease. Despite excellent in-field control, out-of-field intrahepatic progression was the dominant failure pattern, highlighting the importance of integrating SBRT within multidisciplinary, stage-adapted treatment pathways.
Citation	Fong SC, Ng SP, Italiano D, Chung W, Vaz K, Fink M, Goodwin M, Ranatunga D, Khor R. Stereotactic body radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Five-year prospective registry outcomes from an Australian tertiary transplant centre. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-07 05:52
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-07 05:52
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-26 07:34
Return for Revision	2026-02-26 07:34
Revised	2026-03-12 07:14
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-03-20 01:52
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-27 02:30
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-27 06:32
Articles in Press	2026-04-27 06:32
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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