Selective internal radiation therapy with intra-arterial iodine-131-Lipiodol in inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Abstract

Treatment with intra-arterial 131I-L was well tolerated in patients with inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma and produced an objective response of 52% with median survival of 6 mo. A fractionated dose of 131I-L was feasible and the radiation dose could be escalated safely.