15 research outputs found
Selective internal radiation therapy: 90 Y (yttrium) labeled microspheres for liver malignancies (primary and metastatic)
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
Selective internal radiation therapy: 90 Y (yttrium) labeled microspheres for liver malignancies (primary and metastatic)
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