Radioembolization improves chance of survival for liver cancer patients
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:31
in Health & Medicine
Analysis revealed survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is achievable using 90Y-resin microsphere radioembolization. The analysis conducted at multiple centers across Europe showed that the procedure is likely to provide survival benefit across different tumor stages, including patients with advanced liver cancer and with limited treatment options. Findings of the studythe largest to dateare published in the September issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.