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Date Published: 11/07/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55046/vjrnm.26.461.2016
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No. 26 (2016)
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Scientific research
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Truong, T. T., Pham, M. T., Ngo, L. L., Trinh, H. C., Vu, D. L., Mai , T. K., Tran, D. H., & Tran, H. B. (2022). The results of Y90 radioembolization in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Vietnamese Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 26, 59-65. https://doi.org/10.55046/vjrnm.26.461.2016

The results of Y90 radioembolization in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

Dr Truong Thi Thanh1, professor Pham Minh Thong1, Dr Ngo Le Lam1, Dr Trinh Ha Chau1, Dr Vu Dang Luu1, Dr Mai Trong Khoa1, Dr Tran Dinh Ha1, Dr Tran Hai Binh1
1 Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Bach Mai Hospital

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Abstract

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is aggressive primary malignancy of the liver that most commonly presents late
in the disease course. As a result, the majority of patients are not candidates for curative therapies. Locoregional therapies
including Yttrium-90 (Y-90) radioembolization play an important role in management of the vast majority of patients with HCC.
Methods: Patients with unnresectable HCC (n=41) treated with Y-90 radioembolization from 2013 to 2016 were evaluated
retrospectively. Data was abstracted from medical records including patient charts, laboratory data, and imaging.
Results: The most common clinical toxicity among all patients was fatigue (58.5%). A clinical benefit, defined as patients
achieving PR was seen in 95.13% of cases; was seen complete reponse (CR) in 4.87%. The mean overall survival from the time
of diagnosis was 18.4 months.
Conclutions: For patients with HCC, Y-90 radioembolization is a safe and well-tolerated procedure. Our experience suggests
that a significant percentage of patients achieve clinical benefit including many with PR. Prospective, randomized data is required to compare radioembolization with other therapies including chemoembolization and systemic therapy with sorafenib.

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Keywords

Radioembolization, Yttrium-90 microspheres, SIR-spheres, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Transarterial radioembolization, SIRT

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