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Is there a role for selective arterial embolization of RCC before primary SBRT?

If so, what criteria (size, vascular invasion, etc.) suggest it would be beneficial?
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Radiation Oncology · University of New Mexico School of Medicine
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An interesting question! A good way to approach this question is with a list of potential advantages and a list of potential disadvantages. For the record, this is all hypothetical. I am not aware of any published literature that has explored this concept.

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  1. Significantly reduce the size of...

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