Downstaging Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Yttrium-90 radioembolization: Resection or transplantation?

Abstract Trans Arterial Radio Embolization with Yttrium 90 in the treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma is becoming a new interesting tool in the treatment of patients that are considered non resectable and non transplantable. A successful downstaging could improve the number of patients that could...

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Published in:European journal of surgical oncology 2014-06, Vol.40 (6), p.789-790
Main Authors: Ettorre, G.M, Laurenzi, A, Vennarecci, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - therapy
Downstaging
Embolization, Therapeutic - methods
Female
HCC
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Hepatectomy
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - therapy
Liver Transplantation
Resection
Surgery
Yttrium 90 radioembolization
Yttrium Radioisotopes - therapeutic use
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Summary:Abstract Trans Arterial Radio Embolization with Yttrium 90 in the treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma is becoming a new interesting tool in the treatment of patients that are considered non resectable and non transplantable. A successful downstaging could improve the number of patients that could benefit from a resection or a liver transplantation, but some points still need to be addressed.
ISSN:0748-7983
1532-2157
DOI:10.1016/j.ejso.2014.01.017