Positive HCC data for Y-90 radioembolization
Radioembolization with Yttrium-90 (Y-90) glass microspheres is a safe and effective treatment for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with or without portal vein thrombosis, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver in Copenhagen, Denmark.
According to the researchers, findings from the open-label Phase II study create the foundation for a trial comparing and combining radioembolization with Germany-based Bayer Healthcare's multi-targeted kinase inhibitor Nexavar (sorafenib; licensed from Onyx). This would represent a new treatment option for sufferers of advanced HCC who currently have limited therapeutic choices.
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