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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2024

Safety and efficacy of Holmium-166 selective internal radiotherapy of primary and secondary liver cancer confirmed by real-world data.

Victor Schulze-Zachau, Gontran Verset, Pieter De Bondt, Katrien De Keukeleire, Falk Gühne, Martin Heuschkel, Ralf-Thorsten Hoffmann, Elena Bozzi, Rosa Sciuto, Marnix Lam and 3 more

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Therapeutic potential of natural triterpenoids in liver cancer.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025
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  3. Hepatobiliary PET with [EJNMMI research · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Victor Schulze-ZachauRadiology and Nuclear Medicine Clinic, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Gontran VersetHôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB)-Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Pieter De BondtDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis (OLV) Aalst, Aalst, Belgium.
Katrien De KeukeleireRadiology Department, Algemeen Stedelijk Ziekenhuis (ASZ) Aalst, Aalst, Belgium.
Falk GühneJena University Hospital, Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Jena, Germany.
Martin HeuschkelNuclear Medicine Clinic, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.
Ralf-Thorsten HoffmannDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology Institute, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Technische Universität (TU) Dresden​, Dresden, Germany.
Elena BozziInterventional Radiology Department, University Hospital Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Rosa SciutoNuclear Medicine Clinic, Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri (IFO) Regina Elena Hospital Roma​, Rome, Italy.
Marnix LamNuclear Medicine Clinic, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Jordi Deportós MorenoNuclear Medicine Clinic, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain.
Roxane DebrusTerumo Europe, Leuven, Belgium.
Christoph J ZechRadiology and Nuclear Medicine Clinic, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Holmium-166 has emerged as a promising option for selective internal radiotherapy (SIRT) for hepatic malignancies, but data on routine clinical use are lacking. The purpose of this study was to describe the safety and effectiveness of Holmium-166 SIRT in real-world practice through retrospective analysis of a multicenter registry. Methods: Retrospective analysis was conducted on Holmium-166 SIRT procedures performed between July 15, 2019, and July 15, 2021, across seven European centers. Treatment planning, treatment realization and post-treatment follow-up were conducted according to routine local practice. Safety and effectiveness data were extracted from the patients' health records. Primary endpoint analysis was assessed for the entire study population with separate analysis for subgroups with hepatocellular carcinoma, metastatic colorectal cancer and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Results: A total of 167 SIRT procedures in 146 patients (mean age 66 ± 11 years, 68% male) were retrospectively evaluated. Most common tumor entities were hepatocellular carcinoma (n=55), metastatic colorectal cancer (n=35), intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (n=19) and metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (n=10). Nine adverse events grade ≥ 3 according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events were recorded, including one fatal case of radioembolization-induced liver disease. Response rates and median overall survival for the above mentioned subgroups were comparable to results from previous Holmium-166 trials as well as to results from Yttrium-90 registries. Conclusion: This study confirms that the safety and effectiveness of Holmium-166 SIRT derived from prospective trials also applies in routine clinical practice, reinforcing its potential as a viable treatment option for primary and secondary liver cancer.

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hepatic malignancyHolmium-166Holmium-166 microspheresselective internal radiotherapytransarterial radioembolization

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PMID38919523
PMCPMC11197077

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