Annouschka Laenen

Effect of balloon-occlusion microcatheters on tumor targeting in holmium-166 radioembolization: a within-patient comparative study

Abstract: Balloon occlusion microcatheters (BOC) have been proposed to improve tumor targeting during transarterial radioembolization (TARE), but supporting data remain limited. In this exploratory, within-patient study, seven patients undergoing holmium-166 ( 166 Ho) TARE receiv...

Local control of RCC pancreatic metastases is obtained by angiogenesis inhibitors

Background Metastatic clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (m-ccRCC) with pancreatic and/or thyroid metastases (PM/TM) is sensitive to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (VEGFR-TKIs). Optimal first-line therapy for these patients (VEGFR-TKI-monother...