Chapter title |
Brachytherapy of liver metastases.
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Chapter number | 11 |
Book title |
Pancreatic Cancer
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Published in |
Recent results in cancer research Fortschritte der Krebsforschung Progrès dans les recherches sur le cancer, January 2008
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DOI | 10.1007/978-3-540-71279-4_11 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-3-54-071266-4, 978-3-54-071279-4
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Authors |
Denecke, T, Lopez Hänninen, E, Timm Denecke, Enrique Lopez Hänninen, Denecke, Timm, Lopez Hänninen, Enrique |
Abstract |
Brachytherapy for the treatment of liver metastases is a novel approach. In this procedure, techniques of locally ablative treatment in interventional radiology and radiation therapy are combined. After computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous implantation of catheters into the hepatic tumor, the irradiation is performed in an afterloading technique. This minimally invasive procedure offers circumscriptive high-dose rate irradiation of the lesion to treat in a single session, irrespective of breathing motion or potential cooling effects of neighboring vessels. Good local control rates have been achieved in several tumor entities, including both secondary and primary malignancies of the liver. This article gives an overview of the application technique, possible adverse events, and outcome with special attention to the pancreatic cancer scenario. |
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