Abstract
The role of Yttrium-90 radioembolization for patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma to the liver is evolving. This chapter reviews the principles of Yttrium-90 radioembolization, dosimetry calculations and considerations, treatment assessment, and published data with specific attention to studies in which Yttrium-90 was used as adjunctive or refractory treatment to first-line chemotherapy. A special emphasis is placed on the potential utility of Yttrium-90 in the surgical patient, specifically, highlighting the role of Yttrium-90 for (1) simultaneous induction of ipsilateral tumour control with concurrent contralateral future liver remnant hypertrophy and (2) downstaging patients to resection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Colorectal Liver Metastasis |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 397-406 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031093234 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031093227 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Keywords
- Colorectal liver metastasis
- Radioembolization
- Yttrium-90
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine