LIVER METASTASES

This study tested whether more intense chemotherapy combinations could shrink liver tumors in people with colorectal cancer that cannot be fully removed by surgery. 124 participants received either standard two-drug chemo or one of three stronger regimens. The goal was to see if …

This phase II trial tested a treatment called TheraSphere selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) in 24 patients with neuroendocrine tumors that had spread to the liver and could not be surgically removed. The treatment involves injecting tiny radioactive beads into the liver…

This study tested a special pump placed under the skin that sends chemotherapy directly to the liver through the hepatic artery. It was for people with colorectal cancer that had spread to the liver and who had already tried other chemotherapies. The goal was to see if this direc…

This study tested a precise type of radiation called proton beam therapy for people whose cancer has spread to the liver. 92 adults with 1 to 4 liver tumors received this treatment. The goal was to see if it could stop tumor growth and cause fewer side effects than standard radia…

This study tested whether giving lidocaine through a vein during and after liver surgery can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers like opioids. 124 adults having minor liver surgery were randomly assigned to receive either lidocaine or a placebo (salt water). Researche…

This study looked at how safe and effective a precise type of radiation therapy (SBRT) is for treating liver tumors, liver metastases, and pancreatic tumors. It involved 65 adult patients who were already scheduled for SBRT. The goal was to monitor and improve the treatment proce…

This completed study looked back at over 1,000 patients who had liver surgery for cancers that started elsewhere in the body (not colorectal). Researchers tracked survival and complications to learn what works best. The goal is to create better treatment recommendations for these…