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The key to personalizing Y90 may not just be treating the tumor, but understanding how much radiation a patient can tolerate, where to deliver it, and when to safely push the dose. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, Drs. Tyler Sandow and Ryan Hickey join host Dr. Kavi Krishnasamy to explore strategies for using Y90 in hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases. They combine real-world data from a study of nearly 1,000 patients with insights into methodology and the many variables that influence these procedures.---Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app---This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Boston Scientific TheraSphere Y-90.---Timestamps---More about this episodeThe discussion covers radiation segmentectomy and selective delivery, the nuances of portal vein tumor thrombus levels, and how multidisciplinary collaboration differs between resection and transplant. The doctors dive into the PROACTIF study, focusing on personalized dosimetry, dose escalation, trial challenges, tumor response, and survival outcomes across disease stages. Drs. Sandow and Hickey also explain the limits of Y90, such as lung shunts, liver reserve, and treated liver volume, and highlight how decision-making and tailored techniques are essential for improving outcomes in liver cancer care.---BackTable Vascular & Interventional (VI) is the go-to podcast for interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, and interventional cardiologists.Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty.► https://www.backtable.com/app



