Open AccessAdvances in Y-90 radioembolization for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
Author(s) -
Andrew Woerner,
Guy E. Johnson
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
hepatoma research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2520
pISSN - 2394-5079
DOI - 10.20517/2394-5079.2021.122
Subject(s) - hepatocellular carcinoma , medicine , curative treatment , carcinoma , radiology , oncology , disease
Hepatocellular carcinoma remains a prominent cause of cancer-related mortality globally. Transarterial yttrium-90 radioembolization is a versatile therapy and plays an important role in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. This review summarizes the establishment of radioembolization in the hepatocellular carcinoma treatment paradigm, treatment considerations across cancer stages, and recent advances in evidence.