Radioembolization for Unresectable Neuroendocrine Hepatic Metastases Using Resin 90Y-Microspheres: Early Results in 148 Patients

Abstract

Radioembolization with 90Y-microspheres to the whole liver, or lobe with single or multiple fractions are safe and produce high response rates, even with extensive tumor replacement of normal liver and/or heavy pretreatment. The acute and delayed toxicity was very low without a treatment related grade 4 acute event or radiation induced liver disease in this modest-sized cohort. The significant objective response suggests that further investigation of this approach is warranted.