Survival, tumour response and safety of 70-150 μm versus 100-300 μm doxorubicin drug-eluting beads in transarterial chemoembolisation for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Ya Ruth HuoHao XiangMichael Vinchill ChanChristine ChanPublished in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2019)
DEB-TACE with 70-150 μm particles demonstrates improved 1-month objective tumour response compared to 100-300 μm, whilst having a similar safety profile. Elevated ALP, lower albumin and higher BCLC stage were significantly associated with poorer survival outcomes.
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