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Digestive Disease Interventions 2020; 04(04): 365-368
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718903
Review Article

Immunoembolization of Liver Metastases from Uveal Melanoma

David J. Eschelman
1   Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Marlana M. Orloff
2   Division of Solid Tumor, Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Abstract

The authors review the use of immunoembolization as a liver-directed treatment for uveal melanoma metastatic to the liver.

Keywords

immunoembolization - liver metastases - uveal melanoma


Publication History

Received: 21 July 2020

Accepted: 19 August 2020

Article published online:
16 November 2020

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