Stereotactic body radiation therapy for liver metastases from colorectal cancer: analysis of safety, feasibility, and early outcomes

Stereotactic body radiation therapy for liver metastases from colorectal cancer: analysis of safety, feasibility, and early outcomes

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. Many patients with CRC develop hepatic metastases as the sole site of metastases. Historical treatment options were limited to resection or conventional radiation therapy. Stereotactic body radiation...

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Main Authors: Marie-Adele Sorel Kress, Brian Timothy Collins, Sean eCollins, Anatoly eDritschilo, Gregory eGagnon, Keith eUnger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
Liver
colorectal cancer
CyberKnife
Hepatic Metastases
stereotactic body radiation therapy
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2012.00008/full

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