Radioactive yttrium-90 microspheres for treatment of primary unresectable liver cancer
Record ID 32015000333
English
Authors' objectives:
Radioactive yttrium-90 (90Y) microspheres offer a selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) (also referred to as transarterial radioembolization [TARE], radioembolization, or brachytherapy) for primary tumors of the liver. A trained specialist injects radioactive microspheres into hepatic arteries that supply blood to tumor(s). The goal
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from: http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=17152
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms
- Microspheres
- Yttrium Radioisotopes
- Treatment Outcome
- Neoplasm Staging
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Hepatic Artery
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Chemoembolization, Therapeutic
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2014 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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