15 results on '"Gordon, Andrew C."'
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2. Making the Case: Intra-arterial Therapy for Less Common Metastases.
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Gordon, Andrew C., Uddin, Omar M., Riaz, Ahsun, Salem, Riad, and Lewandowski, Robert J.
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Intra-arterial therapies have high antitumor activity for both primary and secondary hepatic malignancies. Selective infusions allow increased delivery of cytoreductive therapy to the tumor bed while sparing the normal hepatic parenchyma. These therapies are now often applied in the outpatient setting or with short overnight hospital stays and have a growing role in the treatment of liver-dominant disease from metastatic colorectal cancer and from neuroendocrine tumors. Less commonly, intra-arterial therapies are applied to treat secondary hepatic malignancies from breast cancer, melanoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and soft-tissue sarcomas. The available data are limited and generally retrospective observational cohort series of single institutions. The purpose of this article is to summarize the recent literature on outcomes for intra-arterial therapy in nonsurgical patients. Multi-institutional registries and prospective data are greatly needed, as intra-arterial therapies are increasingly applied in these patients to stop progression of chemorefractory tumors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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3. Targeted multimodal nano-reporters for pre-procedural MRI and intra-operative image-guidance.
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Lee, Joonseok, Gordon, Andrew C., Kim, Hacksung, Park, Wooram, Cho, Soojeong, Lee, Byeongdu, Larson, Andrew C., Rozhkova, Elena A., and Kim, Dong-Hyun
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COMPUTER-assisted surgery , *INTRAOPERATIVE care , *MAGNETIC resonance imaging , *MONOCLONAL antibodies , *LABORATORY rats - Abstract
Multimodal-imaging probes offer a novel approach, which can provide detail diagnostic information for the planning of image-guided therapies in clinical practice. Here we report targeted multimodal Nd 3+ -doped upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) imaging reporters, integrating both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and real-time upconversion luminescence imaging (UCL) capabilities within a single platform. Nd 3+ -doped UCNPs were synthesized as a core–shell structure showing a bright visible emission upon excitation at the near infrared (minimizing biological overheating and increasing tissue penetration depth) as well as providing strong MRI T2 contrast (high r 2 /r 1 ratio). Transcatheter intra-arterial infusion of Nd 3+ -doped UCNPs conjugated with anti-CD44-monoclonal antibody allowed for high performance in vivo multimodal UCL and MR imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in an orthotopic rat model. The resulted in vivo multimodal imaging of Nd 3+ doped core-shell UCNPs combined with transcatheter intra-arterial targeting approaches successfully discriminated liver tumors from normal hepatic tissues in rats for surgical resection applications. The demonstrated multimodal UCL and MRI imaging capabilities of our multimodal UCNPs reporters suggest strong potential for in vivo visualization of tumors and precise surgical guidance to fill the gap between pre-procedural imaging and intraoperative reality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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4. Transcatheter intra-arterial infusion of doxorubicin loaded porous magnetic nano-clusters with iodinated oil for the treatment of liver cancer.
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Jeon, Min Jeong, Gordon, Andrew C., Larson, Andrew C., Chung, Jin Wook, Kim, Young Il, and Kim, Dong-Hyun
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LIVER cancer , *INTRA-arterial infusions , *CHEMOEMBOLIZATION , *DOXORUBICIN , *POROUS materials , *IODINATION - Abstract
A promising strategy for liver cancer treatment is to deliver chemotherapeutic agents with multifunctional carriers into the tumor tissue via intra-arterial (IA) transcatheter infusion. These carriers should release drugs within the target tissue for prolonged periods and permit intra-procedural multi-modal imaging of selective tumor delivery. This targeted transcatheter delivery approach is enabled via the arterial blood supply to liver tumors and utilized in current clinical practice which is called chemoembolization or radioembolization. During our study, we developed Doxorubicin (Dox) loaded porous magnetic nano-clusters (Dox-pMNCs). The porous structure and carboxylic groups on the MNCs achieved high-drug loading efficiency and sustained drug release, along with magnetic properties resulting in high MRI T2-weighted image contrast. Dox-pMNC within iodinated oil, Dox-pMNCs, and Dox within iodinated oil were infused via hepatic arteries to target liver tumors in a rabbit model. MRI and histological evaluations revealed that the long-term drug release and retention of Dox-pMNCs within iodinated oil induced significantly enhanced liver cancer cell death. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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5. THE Gates Legacy.
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Gordon, Andrew C., Gordon, Margaret T., Moore, Elizabeth, Heuertz, Linda, and Kenney, Brian
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INTERNET access for library users , *COMPUTERS & children , *INTERNET users , *PUBLIC access computers in libraries , *CHARITABLE uses, trusts, & foundations - Abstract
In libraries with newly installed public access computers, patron numbers grew by nearly 25 percent in 2000 and 2002, with many of them new to libraries. They include home schoolers, travelers, and people from low-income families, who are much more likely to depend on library computers. This sampling of updated findings from the ongoing research on the U.S. Library Program of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation indicates the breadth and depth of the impact of this extensive gift to public libraries. These recent findings, combined with the early results of the program, demonstrate that the program's legacy is substantial. The largest gift to U.S. public libraries since that of Andrew Carnegie, the Gates Program will have brought computer "packages" into the majority of public libraries in all 50 states by the end of 2003. By then the contribution will total 40,000 computers since 1997 in about 10,000 eligible facilities. The program focused on libraries that serve populations where ten percent earn below the federal poverty line; it has reached into nearly every low-income area and isolated public library in America. The number of people in the United States who have at least limited access to computers and the Internet continues to grow, and large increases in the number of patrons at libraries--in some cases more than 100 percent--are part of this overall trend. These increases averaged 23 percent in the early states in 2000 and 24 percent in all the Gates states completed by mid-2002. Libraries provided access to a large number of low-income patrons. About half of adult library computer users have household incomes below $25,000, compared with 30 percent of the population of those states, according to the U.S. census. Internet use, library use, and public attitudes toward libraries as well as public access to computers have all changed positively since the Gates Program began. INSET: OCLC's Gates Portal Project.
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- 2003
6. Embolic Agents: Vascular Plugs.
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Ghosh, Abheek, Xiao, Nicholas, Gordon, Andrew C., Funaki, Brian, and Lewandowski, Robert J.
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PROSTHETICS , *PATIENT selection , *THERAPEUTIC embolization , *ARTIFICIAL implants - Published
- 2022
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7. Field Work with the Computer: Criteria for Assessing Systems.
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Becker, Howard S., Gordon, Andrew C., and LeBailly, Robert K.
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SOCIAL sciences fieldwork , *COMPUTERS , *INFORMATION retrieval , *METHODOLOGY , *COMPUTER input-output equipment , *COMPUTER software , *INFORMATION science - Abstract
Computers, both large and small, can be of great assistance to a field worker. This assistance falls mainly in the area of relieving the field worker from tedious mechanical phases such as typing, sorting. and retrieving information. An examination of field work methods identifies issues and problems which must be addressed by any system for undertaking field work. A rationale for a "loose and in clusive" (as opposed to an exhaustive and mutually exclusive) coding system is presented. Efficiency, confidentiality, data reduction, and flexibility of testing propositions are discussed as criteria for assessing any system which facilitates field work. The papa concludes by contrasting the methods previously used to collect data, reduce its bulk, code, and retrieve information with what is possible with todays computer hardware and software, and with what will be possible in the near future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1984
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8. The case for involving children in child welfare decisions.
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Bush, Malcolm and Gordon, Andrew C.
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CHILD welfare , *CLIENTS , *PROFESSIONAL employees , *DECISION making , *PUBLIC welfare , *PROBLEM solving - Abstract
Data from a research project suggest that systematic provision for the participation of clients in decision making could mitigate a number of longstanding problems in child welfare. This article argues that clients' opinions are not, a priori, any more or less subjective than those of child welfare professionals. It warns that the existence of mechanisms for clients' participation in decisions will not be sufficient to ensure that participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1982
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9. Safety and Diagnostic Efficacy of Image-Guided Biopsy of Small Renal Masses.
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Serhal, Muhamad, Rangwani, Sean, Seedial, Stephen M., Thornburg, Bartley, Riaz, Ahsun, Nemcek Jr., Albert A., Sato, Kent T., Perry Jr., Kent T., Choy, Bonnie, Lewandowski, Robert J., and Gordon, Andrew C.
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RENAL cell carcinoma , *ULTRASONIC imaging , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *MAGNETIC resonance imaging , *CANCER patients , *KIDNEY tumors , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *CHI-squared test , *SENSITIVITY & specificity (Statistics) , *SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors , *COMPUTED tomography , *NEEDLE biopsy , *PATIENT safety , *EVALUATION - Abstract
Simple Summary: This study investigates the safety and effectiveness of using image-guided biopsy to diagnose small renal masses less than 4 cm in size. Conducted retrospectively at a single center from 2015 to 2021, it focuses on patients without a previous cancer history or larger renal masses. By analyzing patient demographics, tumor size, biopsy methods, complications, and diagnoses, we aimed to determine the reliability of biopsy as a diagnostic tool. Our findings suggest that this method is safe and provides valuable diagnostic information, particularly for renal masses between 3 and 4 cm. The results have important implications for patient management, showing a significant number of benign diagnoses and influencing treatment choices, preventing unnecessary surgical intervention in a significant number of cases. This research contributes to the growing acceptance of renal mass biopsy in clinical practice, offering insights into its benefits for patient care. Introduction: Image-guided renal mass biopsy is gaining increased diagnostic acceptance, but there are limited data concerning the safety and diagnostic yield of biopsy for small renal masses (≤4 cm). This study evaluated the safety, diagnostic yield, and management after image-guided percutaneous biopsy for small renal masses. Methods: A retrospective IRB-approved study was conducted on patients who underwent renal mass biopsy for histopathologic diagnosis at a single center from 2015 to 2021. Patients with a prior history of malignancy or a renal mass >4 cm were excluded. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize patient demographics, tumor size, the imaging modality used for biopsy, procedure details, complications, pathological diagnosis, and post-biopsy management. A biopsy was considered successful when the specimen was sufficient for diagnosis without need for a repeat biopsy. Complications were graded according to the SIR classification of adverse events. A chi-squared test (significance level set at p ≤ 0.05) was used to compare the success rate of biopsies in different lesion size groups. Results: A total of 167 patients met the inclusion criteria. The median age was 65 years (range: 26–87) and 51% were male. The median renal mass size was 2.6 cm (range: one–four). Ultrasound was solely employed in 60% of procedures, CT in 33%, a combination of US/CT in 6%, and MRI in one case. With on-site cytopathology, the median number of specimens obtained per procedure was four (range: one–nine). The overall complication rate was 5%. Grade A complications were seen in 4% (n = 7), consisting of perinephric hematoma (n = 6) and retroperitoneal hematoma (n = 1). There was one grade B complication (0.5%; pain) and one grade D complication (0.5%; pyelonephritis). There was no patient mortality within 30 days post-biopsy. Biopsy was successful in 88% of cases. A sub-group analysis showed a success rate of 85% in tumors <3 cm and 93% in tumors ≥3 cm (p = 0.01). Pathological diagnoses included renal cell carcinoma (65%), oncocytoma (18%), clear cell papillary renal cell tumors (9%), angiomyolipoma (4%), xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (1%), lymphoma (1%), high-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma (1%), and metanephric adenoma (1%), revealing benign diagnosis in 30% of cases. The most common treatment was surgery (40%), followed by percutaneous cryoablation (22%). In total, 37% of patients were managed conservatively, and one patient received chemotherapy. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the safety and diagnostic efficacy of image-guided biopsy of small renal masses. The diagnostic yield was significantly higher for masses 3–4 cm in size compared to those <3 cm. The biopsy results showed a high percentage of benign diagnoses and informed treatment decisions in most patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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10. Embolic Agents: Particles.
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Lee, Sean, Ghosh, Abheek, Xiao, Nicholas, Gordon, Andrew C., Heidarpour, Negar, Funaki, Brian, and Lewandowski, Robert J.
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BLOOD-vessel tumors , *COMPRESSIVE strength , *EVALUATION of medical care , *CEREBROVASCULAR disease , *POLYSTYRENE , *ELASTICITY , *HEMOSTASIS , *THERAPEUTIC embolization , *BLOOD collection , *BLOOD coagulation , *TISSUE viability , *INTERVENTIONAL radiology , *CATHETER ablation , *POLYETHYLENE glycol , *BIOMECHANICS , *SURGICAL sponges , *VISCOSITY - Published
- 2023
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11. Hepatorenal Bypass for Renal Salvage: A Forgotten Option in the Endovascular Era.
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Salahia, M. Ghali, White, Richard D., Gordon, Andrew C., and Williams, Ian M.
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ATHEROSCLEROSIS complications , *ANGIOPLASTY , *ENDOVASCULAR surgery , *HEMODIALYSIS , *KIDNEY diseases , *RENAL artery obstruction , *SURGICAL complications , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *SALVAGE therapy , *THORACIC aneurysms - Abstract
Introduction: In this era of rapidly expanding endovascular techniques, the use of hepatorenal bypass as treatment for a critically compromised renal perfusion has largely been forgotten. This article highlights the benefits of the technique both as a bailout strategy following complications from angioplasty and as a primary treatment in cases deemed unsuitable for endovascular intervention. Materials and Methods: Two patients are described whose renal viability was threatened by vascular compromise. One patient had a single functioning kidney with significant renal artery stenosis secondary to severe atherosclerotic disease and developed acute renal function deterioration following unsuccessful angioplasty. The second patient developed renal artery occlusion 3 years following open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. Both patients underwent successful hepatorenal bypass surgery and remain off dialysis 6 months after admission. Results: Both cases demonstrated the success of hepatorenal bypass with significant improvement in their renal function following open surgical repair. Conclusion: Hepatorenal bypass, although now seldom used because of available endovascular alternatives, remains an effective method of treating complicated cases of threatened kidney secondary to vascular insult. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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12. Percutaneous Ultrasound Guided Implantation of VX2 for Creation of a Rabbit Hepatic Tumor Model.
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White, Sarah B., Chen, Jeane, Gordon, Andrew C., Harris, Kathleen R., Nicolai, Jodi R., West, Derek L., and Larson, Andrew C.
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LIVER tumors , *ABDOMINAL surgery , *CANCER-related mortality , *TUMOR growth , *METASTASIS , *LABORATORY rabbits - Abstract
Creation of a VX2 tumor model has traditionally required a laparotomy and surgical implantation of tumor fragments. Open surgical procedures are invasive and require long procedure times and recovery that can result in post-operative morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study is to report the results of a percutaneous ultrasound guided method for creation of a VX2 model in rabbit livers. A total of 27 New Zealand white rabbits underwent a percutaneous ultrasound guided approach, where a VX2 tumor fragment was implanted in the liver. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to assess for tumor growth and necropsy was performed to determine rates of tract seeding and metastatic disease. Ultrasound guided tumor implantation was successful in all 27 rabbits. One rabbit died 2 days following the implantation procedure. Two rabbits had no tumors seen on follow-up imaging. Therefore, tumor development was seen in 24/26 (92%) rabbits. During the follow-up period, tract seeding was seen in 8% of rabbits and 38% had extra-hepatic metastatic disease. Therefore, percutaneous ultrasound guided tumor implantation safely provides reliable tumor growth for establishing hepatic VX2 tumors in a rabbit model with decreased rates of tract seeding, compared to previously reported methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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13. Precision dosimetry in yttrium-90 radioembolization through CT imaging of radiopaque microspheres in a rabbit liver model.
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Henry, E. Courtney, Strugari, Matthew, Mawko, George, Brewer, Kimberly, Liu, David, Gordon, Andrew C., Bryan, Jeffrey N., Maitz, Charles, Abraham, Robert, Kappadath, S. Cheenu, and Syme, Alasdair
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COMPUTED tomography , *BLAND-Altman plot , *RADIOEMBOLIZATION , *MICROSPHERES , *LIVER , *RABBITS , *POSITRON emission tomography , *RADIOGRAPHIC contrast media - Abstract
Purpose: To perform precision dosimetry in yttrium-90 radioembolization through CT imaging of radiopaque microspheres in a rabbit liver model and to compare extracted dose metrics to those produced from conventional PET-based dosimetry. Materials and methods: A CT calibration phantom was designed containing posts with nominal microsphere concentrations of 0.5 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, and 25.0 mg/mL. The mean Hounsfield unit was extracted from the post volumes to generate a calibration curve to relate Hounsfield units to microsphere concentration. A nominal bolus of 40 mg of microspheres was administered to the livers of eight rabbits, followed by PET/CT imaging. A CT-based activity distribution was calculated through the application of the calibration curve to the CT liver volume. Post-treatment dosimetry was performed through the convolution of yttrium-90 dose-voxel kernels and the PET- and CT-based cumulated activity distributions. The mean dose to the liver in PET- and CT-based dose distributions was compared through linear regression, ANOVA, and Bland–Altman analysis. Results: A linear least-squares fit to the average Hounsfield unit and microsphere concentration data from the calibration phantom confirmed a strong correlation (r2 > 0.999) with a slope of 14.13 HU/mg/mL. A poor correlation was found between the mean dose derived from CT and PET (r2 = 0.374), while the ANOVA analysis revealed statistically significant differences (p < 10−12) between the MIRD-derived mean dose and the PET- and CT-derived mean dose. Bland–Altman analysis predicted an offset of 15.0 Gy between the mean dose in CT and PET. The dose within the liver was shown to be more heterogeneous in CT than in PET with an average coefficient of variation equal to 1.99 and 1.02, respectively. Conclusion: The benefits of a CT-based approach to post-treatment dosimetry in yttrium-90 radioembolization include improved visualization of the dose distribution, reduced partial volume effects, a better representation of dose heterogeneity, and the mitigation of respiratory motion effects. Post-treatment CT imaging of radiopaque microspheres in yttrium-90 radioembolization provides the means to perform precision dosimetry and extract accurate dose metrics used to refine the understanding of the dose–response relationship, which could ultimately improve future patient outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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14. Correction: Precision dosimetry in yttrium-90 radioembolization through CT imaging of radiopaque microspheres in a rabbit liver model.
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Henry, E. Courtney, Strugari, Matthew, Mawko, George, Brewer, Kimberly, Liu, David, Gordon, Andrew C., Bryan, Jeffrey N., Maitz, Charles, Karnia, James J., Abraham, Robert, Kappadath, S. Cheenu, and Syme, Alasdair
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COMPUTED tomography , *RADIOEMBOLIZATION , *MICROSPHERES , *VETERINARY surgery , *RABBITS - Abstract
This document is a correction notice for an article titled "Precision dosimetry in yttrium-90 radioembolization through CT imaging of radiopaque microspheres in a rabbit liver model." The correction adds James J. Karnia from the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at the University of Missouri to the list of authors. It also revises the Authors' Contributions section to include the specific roles and contributions of each author. The original article has been updated accordingly. The publisher, Springer Nature, maintains a neutral stance on jurisdictional claims and institutional affiliations. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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15. Locoregional Therapies for the Treatment of Hepatic Metastases from Breast and Gynecologic Cancers.
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Mouli, Samdeep K., Gupta, Ramona, Sheth, Neil, Gordon, Andrew C., and Lewandowski, Robert J.
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LIVER tumors , *TUMOR treatment , *CANCER treatment , *METASTASIS , *BREAST tumors , *FEMALE reproductive organ tumors , *INTERVENTIONAL radiology , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *ABLATION techniques , *CHEMOEMBOLIZATION , *DISEASE complications - Abstract
Breast cancer is the most common women's malignancy in the United States and is the second leading cause of cancer death. More than half of patients with breast cancer will develop hepatic metastases; this portends a poorer prognosis. In the appropriately selected patient, there does appear to be a role for curative (surgery, ablation) or palliative (intra- arterial treatments) locoregional therapy. Gynecologic malignancies are less common and metastases to the liver are most often seen in the setting of disseminated disease. The role of locoregional therapies in these patients is not well reported. The purpose of this article is to review the outcomes data of locoregional therapies in the treatment of hepatic metastases from breast and gynecologic malignancies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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