| Literature DB >> 24436516 |
David J Eschelman1, Carin F Gonsalves1, Takami Sato2.
Abstract
Despite successful treatment of the primary tumor, uveal melanoma has a propensity to metastasize to the liver. Prognosis is poor due to the very aggressive nature of these tumors. Because systemic therapies are relatively ineffective and patient survival correlates to disease control in the liver, locoregional therapies provide a means of prolonging survival. We review various techniques including chemoembolization, immunoembolization, radioembolization, arterial fotemustine infusion, and hepatic perfusion for the treatment of liver metastases from uveal melanoma.Entities:
Keywords: chemoembolization; immunoembolization; liver metastases; radioembolization; uveal melanoma
Year: 2013 PMID: 24436516 PMCID: PMC3700787 DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1333652
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Intervent Radiol ISSN: 0739-9529 Impact factor: 1.513