Therapeutic Potential of Adjuvant Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Gallbladder Cancer
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, sa.8, 2015 (ESCI)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Doi Numarası: 10.7759/cureus.299
- Dergi Adı: CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Surgical treatment remains the only curative treatment for gallbladder cancer. However, even after liver resection, locoregional failure seems to be a significant problem. While there is no Level I evidence, multiple studies have shown benefit for adjuvant radiation in high-risk patients. After extensive liver resection, tolerance to conventional chemoradiation may be limited by potential liver toxicity. Stereotactic body radiotherapy has been used safely and effectively in hepatobiliary malignancies. We present a case report, highlighting the potential therapeutic role of adjuvant stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for gallbladder cancer.