Options for radiotherapy in the treatment of liver metastases
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
; 10(10): 638-645, oct. 2008. tab, ilus
Article
in English
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-123532
Responsible library:
ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT
Technologic advances have provided the means to deliver tumoricidal doses of radiation therapy (RT) to patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases, while avoiding critical normal tissues, providing the opportunity to use RT for curative intent treatment of metastatic disease. For the current report, the expanded role of RT, with its different techniques in the setting of metastatic colorectal cancer, from palliation to cure was reviewed (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Brachytherapy
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Carcinoma
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Colorectal Neoplasms
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Radiosurgery
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Radiation Oncology
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Radiotherapy, Conformal
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Liver Neoplasms
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital General Universitari Marina Alta/Spain
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University of Toronto/Canada