Author Study type N Chemotherapy RE Disease Control* (%) Median PFS
(months)
Toxicity** (%)
Van Hazel Dose escalation 25 Irinotecan
(50-100 mg/m2)
Whole liver 87 6.0 28
Lim Prospective registry 30 Bolus 5-FU Whole liver 60 5.3 23
Hendlisz Phase III 23
23
5-FU (225-300 mg/m2)
5-FU (300 mg/m2)
Whole liver
N/A
86 35 4.5 2.1 4 26
Chua Case series 140 5-FU 225 mg/m2 Involved lobe(s) 63 NR NR
Cohen Dose escalation 21 Capecitabine (375-1000 mg/m2) Lobar 95 NR* 17
*Defined as sum of percentage of patients with complete response, partial response, or stable disease
**Defined as either grade 3/4 or serious non-hematological toxicity
Table 1: Summary of combination radioembolization and chemotherapy trials for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer