Selective internal radiation therapy compared with sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein thrombosis

Purpose Tumoural portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a major prognostic factor in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The efficacy of sorafenib, the only treatment approved at an advanced stage, is limited. Based on previous data, selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), or 90Y radioembolization, seems an interesting option. We aimed to compare both treatments in this population.