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Brachytherapy of Liver Metastases

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Pancreatic Cancer

Part of the book series: Recent Results in Cancer Research ((RECENTCANCER,volume 177))

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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Denecke, T., Lopez Hänninen, E. (2008). Brachytherapy of Liver Metastases. In: Pancreatic Cancer. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 177. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71279-4_11

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