title: The effectiveness of selective internal radiation therapy in challenging cases of liver-predominant unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Malfertheiner
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Verslype
authors.forename: Frank T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Kolligs
authors.forename: Kerstin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schütte
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vandecaveye
authors.forename: Philipp M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Paprottka
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ricke
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000473:pathology; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D047368:Tumor Burden
keywords: HCC; PVT; SIRT; hepatocellular carcinoma; infiltrative; large tumors; portal vein thrombosis; selective internal radiation therapy