2020
Therapy of Intermediate-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current Evidence and Clinical Practice
Chai N, Chapiro J. Therapy of Intermediate-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current Evidence and Clinical Practice. Seminars In Interventional Radiology 2020, 37: 456-465. PMID: 33328701, PMCID: PMC7732559, DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1719186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinomaConventional transarterial chemoembolizationHepatocellular carcinomaLocoregional therapyBland embolizationBarcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging systemImage-guided locoregional therapiesLiver Cancer staging systemDrug-eluting beads TACEIntermediate-stage diseaseLocoregional treatment optionsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsFirst-line therapyCancer (AJCC) staging systemYttrium-90 RadioembolizationClinical evidence pointsThermal ablationNumber of lesionsCheckpoint inhibitorsDEB-TACELocoregional treatmentSelect patientsSurvival benefitTransarterial chemoembolizationClinical evidence
2017
Intra-arterial embolotherapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: update and future prospects
Savic LJ, Chapiro J, Geschwind JH. Intra-arterial embolotherapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: update and future prospects. HepatoBiliary Surgery And Nutrition 2017, 6: 7-21. PMID: 28261591, PMCID: PMC5332218, DOI: 10.21037/hbsn.2016.11.02.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntra-arterial therapyConventional transcatheter arterial chemoembolizationLoco-regional therapyIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaOnly curative treatment optionUnresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaCurative treatment optionIntra-arterial administrationTranscatheter arterial chemoembolizationConversion of patientsDrug-eluting beadsTreatment escalationY90-RESystemic chemotherapyDEB-TACEPalliative treatmentProspective trialSurvival benefitArterial chemoembolizationCombination regimensPalliative approachClinical evidenceLate presentationPoor prognosisTherapeutic options
2016
Irreversible Electroporation in Interventional Oncology: Where We Stand and Where We Go
Savic LJ, Chapiro J, Hamm B, Gebauer B, Collettini F. Irreversible Electroporation in Interventional Oncology: Where We Stand and Where We Go. RöFo 2016, 188: 735-745. PMID: 27074423, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-104203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical evidenceIrreversible electroporationInterventional oncologyPancreatic irreversible electroporationSite-specific complicationsAvailable clinical evidenceUse of IRELimited clinical evidenceFavorable safety profileTolerable morbidityOncologic efficacyPreclinical findingsBile ductSafety profileNeurovascular bundleInvasive treatmentLung parenchymaAblation therapySolid tumorsClinical settingTumor ablation therapyHeat sink effectNon-thermal fashionLiverTumor ablation
2014
Assessing tumor response after loco-regional liver cancer therapies: the role of 3D MRI
Chapiro J, Lin M, Duran R, Schernthaner RE, Geschwind JF. Assessing tumor response after loco-regional liver cancer therapies: the role of 3D MRI. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2014, 15: 199-205. PMID: 25371052, PMCID: PMC4304995, DOI: 10.1586/14737140.2015.978861.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor responseResponse Evaluation CriteriaTumor response criteriaMajor clinical interestLiver cancer therapyLiver cancer lesionsClinical evidenceIntraarterial therapyCancer lesionsSolid tumorsResponse criteriaAnatomic methodsClinical interestImaging modalitiesCancer therapyTumor analysisTherapyMRILesionsTumors
2013
Percutaneous therapies of hepatocellular carcinoma—an update
Chapiro J, Geschwind JF. Percutaneous therapies of hepatocellular carcinoma—an update. Chinese Clinical Oncology 2013, 2: 36-36. PMID: 25841915, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2304-3865.2013.07.04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntra-arterial therapyHepatocellular carcinomaSpecific therapeutic algorithmsAvailable clinical evidenceEarly-stage diseaseIntra-arterial approachEnd-stage diseaseLocal tumor controlPrimary liver cancerTreatment of patientsTherapeutic algorithmEthanol ablationTransarterial chemoembolizationClinical evidencePatient groupTumor controlPercutaneous techniquesRadiofrequency ablationSuch therapyTherapeutic spectrumAblative techniquesPercutaneous therapyLiver cancerSystemic toxicityTherapyIntraarterial therapies for primary liver cancer: state of the art
Chapiro J, Tacher V, Geschwind JF. Intraarterial therapies for primary liver cancer: state of the art. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2013, 13: 1157-1167. PMID: 24099626, DOI: 10.1586/14737140.2013.845528.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary liver cancerTreatment of patientsIntraarterial therapyHepatocellular carcinomaLiver cancerIntermediate-stage diseaseOfficial treatment guidelinesAvailable clinical evidenceEffective local tumor controlLocal tumor controlReduced systemic toxicityIntraarterial approachStage diseaseTransarterial chemoembolizationTreatment guidelinesClinical evidenceHepatic malignanciesTumor controlSystemic toxicityTherapyScientific rationalePatientsCancerTreatmentChemoembolization