Regional therapy of liver metastases.
Liver metastases usually represent disseminated cancer; therefore, systemic chemotherapy is always appropriate. However, in some instances, the liver is the only site of metastasis and regional control of liver tumors may have important palliative and survival benefits, including a possibility of cure in selected patients. This review identifies unique patient subgroups that may benefit from regional therapy of liver metastases, and considers different treatment options and when these different options may be indicated.
Whisenant
Jonathan
J
UCSF/Mt. Zion Cancer Center, Medical Oncology, Fourth Floor, Box 1705, 1600 Divisadero, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
Venook
Alan
A
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy*; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome; D018579:Patient Selection