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Combined Regional Chemoembolization and Ablative Therapy for Hepatic Malignancies

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Tumor Ablation

Abstract

Hepatic malignancies are one of the most difficult therapeutic challenges in oncology. Cure usually is not possible because of the predilection for intrahepatic recurrence, despite complete resection or ablation of the initial tumor. Nonetheless, durable local control can be achieved through vigilant monitoring and aggressive multimodality therapy coordinated by a multidisciplinary team of specialists in medical, surgical, and interventional oncology. For tumors that tend not to metastasize aggressively beyond the liver, regional control may benefit quality of life and overall survival.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Michael C. Soulen MD (Professor of Radiology and Surgery) & Lily Y. Kernagis MD (Instructor in Radiology)

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  1. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Eric vanSonnenberg MD (Chief of Radiology, Interventional Radiologist) (Chief of Radiology, Interventional Radiologist)

  2. Brigham and Women’s Hospital Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Eric vanSonnenberg MD (Chief of Radiology, Interventional Radiologist) (Chief of Radiology, Interventional Radiologist)

  3. Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    William N. McMullen (Interventional Oncology Consultant) (Interventional Oncology Consultant)

  4. Department of Radiology, Ospedale Civile Busto Arsizio, 21052, Busto Arsizio, Italy

    Luigi Solbiati MD (Chairman) (Chairman)

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Soulen, M.C., Kernagis, L.Y. (2005). Combined Regional Chemoembolization and Ablative Therapy for Hepatic Malignancies. In: vanSonnenberg, E., McMullen, W.N., Solbiati, L., Livraghi, T., Müeller, P.R., Silverman, S.G. (eds) Tumor Ablation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28674-8_21

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