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Model performance was evaluated using the AUC and compared between the LFL model and institution-specific models.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>For survival prediction, single-institution models were limited, with AUC = 0.55-0.63, with LFL increasing it to 0.67. For toxicity prediction, external validation showed AUC = 0.68 for the MGH model and 0.69 for the BWH model, with LFL maintaining the AUC at 0.7. The model coefficients were moderate in the LFL compared with the single-institution models, indicating an ability to mitigate bias, which was also reflected by better performance on the validation data set.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>CONCLUSION<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>LFL maintained or improved predictive performance over single-institution models for survival and hepatic toxicity in patients with HCC treated with EBRT while preserving model interpretability and patient privacy. 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