Journal
CANCER RADIOTHERAPIE
Volume 15, Issue 1, Pages 54-63Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2010.11.003
Keywords
Hepatocellular carcinoma; Stereotactic radiation therapy; Radioembolization; Selective internal radiation therapy
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- Bayer
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Recent technological advances allow precise and safe radiation delivery in hepatocellular carcinoma. Stereotactic body radiotherapy is a conformal external beam radiation technique that uses a small number of relatively large fractions to deliver potent doses of radiation therapy to extracranial sites. It requires stringent breathing motion control and image guidance. Selective internal radiotherapy or radioembolization refers to the injection of radioisotopes, usually delivered to liver tumors via the hepatic artery. Clinical results for both treatments show that excellent local control is possible with acceptable toxicity. Most appropriate patient populations and when which type of radiation therapy should be best employed in the vast therapeutic armamentarium of hepatocellular carcinoma are still to be clarified. (C) 2010 Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique (SFRO). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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