Randomized Trial of Hepatic Artery Embolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Doxorubicin-Eluting Microspheres Compared With Embolization With Microspheres Alone [Gastrointestinal Cancer]

Conclusion
There was no apparent difference between the treatment arms. These results challenge the use of doxorubicin-eluting beads for chemoembolization of HCC.

Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - May 31, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Brown, Do, Gonen, Covey, Getrajdman, Sofocleous, Jarnagin, DAngelica, Allen, Erinjeri, Brody, ONeill, Johnson, Garcia, Beattie, Zhao, Solomon, Schwartz, DeMatteo, Abou-Alfa Tags: Clinical Trials, Chemotherapy, Combined Modality, Interventional Radiology Gastrointestinal Cancer Source Type: research