The role of chemoembolization in the treatment of colorectal hepatic metastases.
In this brief review, we discuss the role of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in the treatment and palliation of hepatic metastases from colorectal tumors. Although surgical resection is the optimal treatment for hepatic colorectal metastases, only a small percentage of these tumors are amenable to resection. A number of other modalities are being evaluated for these patients, of which, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization is the most promising. However, patients should be carefully selected and monitored to study outcomes; preferably these patients should be entered into randomized controlled trials.
Patel
N H
NH
Department of Radiology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, USA.
Jindal
R M
RM
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D010166:Palliative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D005472:Fluorouracil