Yttrium-90 Microsphere Radioembolization for Treatment of Lung Cancer Hepatic Metastases

Because stage 4 lung cancer is associated with dismal 5-year survival rates, new treatment approaches targeting extrapulmonary disease are necessary. Yttrium-90 microsphere radioembolization is an emerging treatment for metastatic hepatic malignancies that results in high tumor response rates and extended patient survival. To date, application of this therapy toward management of lung cancer hepatic metastases has not been extensively described. Herein, we present 2 cases of effective yttrium-90 radioembolization for treatment of lung cancer hepatic metastases, and emphasize the potential coadjuvant value of this procedure in patients with advanced-stage lung cancer and liver-dominant metastatic disease.

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