Microwave ablation versus stereotactic body radiotherapy for oligometastatic colorectal liver metastases (LAVA-CRLM): a prospective, randomised, phase II trial.
Radiation therapy rivals surgery for treating colorectal cancer spread to the liver, providing a less invasive option for suitable patients.
We aimed to compare freedom from local progression and safety of MWA versus SBRT. These findings support consideration of SBRT as a non-invasive local treatment option for selected patients with oligometastatic colorectal liver metastases.
What the study was
- Study design
- Randomized phase 2 clinical trial
- Population
- Human study population described in the abstract
- Category
- Treatment Innovation
- Maturity
- Validated
- Journal
- The Lancet regional health. Europe
Why it surfaced
Matched sentinel/out-of-watchlist; Randomized phase 2 clinical trial; human evidence; conservative score 8/10.
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