Abscopal effect of radiation on lung metastases of hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The abscopal effect is the effect of radiation therapy at a site distant to the area of irradiation. This is not a common event and has not been clearly defined, resulting in few reported cases in the literature. We discuss this ph...

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Main Authors: Hayakawa Kazushige, Niibe Yuzuru, Yamashita Hideomi, Okuma Kae, Nakagawa Keiichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/111