http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2000/07/Articles/Image-guided-therapy-of-hepatic-malignancies.aspxColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., with liver metastases accounting for about half of these deaths. Hepatocellu-lar carcinoma (hepatoma) is the most common fatal malignancy worldwide. Yet these liver malignancies present one of the most challenging problems in clinical oncology. Novel approaches for treating hepatic malignancies include direct infusion of chemotherapeutic drugs into the hepatic artery or portal vein, embolization, percutaneous ablation with various physical and chemical agents, and interstitial or intravascular injection of radioactive agents.Thursday, 21 Sep 2000 12:19:59 GMT