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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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