Selective internal radiation therapy: 90 Y (yttrium) labeled microspheres for liver malignancies (primary and metastatic).
Indian J Cancer
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2011 Jan-Mar; 48(1): 18-23
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Selective Internal Radiation Therapy is a relatively new technique that irradiates malignant liver lesions using microscopic beads. It provides micro-embolization coupled with high-dose interstitial radiotherapy. Besides colorectal cancers, this therapy has shown benefit in patients with a variety of other tumors including carcinoid tumors, lung, breast, sarcoma, colon, hepatocellular and ocular melanoma. Its clinical benefit can be as much as 85%, survival can be doubled and patients with extensive colorectal metastases not amenable to resection or ablation can be offered a 32% chance of surviving for 18 months. Ongoing and future studies will refine our understanding of optimizing patient eligibility, dosage, frequency as well as novel applications.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Yttrium Radioisotopes
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Brachytherapy
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Humans
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Liver Neoplasms
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Microspheres
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Cancer
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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