title: Transarterial radioembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: a review.
abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer and is the second cause of death due to malignancy in the world. The treatment of HCC is complex and includes potentially curative and palliative approaches. However, both curative and palliative treatments for HCC are often associated with a not-completely favorable safety/efficacy ratio. Therefore, other treatment options appear necessary in clinical practice. Transarterial radioembolization has shown a promising efficacy in terms of disease control and is associated with a good safety profile. This review discusses the use of transarterial radioembolization in HCC, with a focus on the clinical aspects of this therapeutic strategy.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa.
authors: Rodolfo
authors: R
authors: Sacco
authors: Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome.
authors: Caterina
authors: C
authors: Conte
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa.
authors: Emanuele
authors: E
authors: Tumino
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa.
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Parisi
authors: Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, Trieste.
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Marceglia
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa.
authors: Salvatore
authors: S
authors: Metrangolo
authors: Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, School of Medicine, Genova University, Genoa.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Eggenhoffner
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa.
authors: Giampaolo
authors: G
authors: Bresci
authors: Section of Gastroenterology, DIBIMIS, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Cabibbo
authors: Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, School of Medicine, Genova University, Genoa.
authors: Luca
authors: L
authors: Giacomelli
keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; transarterial radioembolization