Targeting the tumor: New procedure injects radiation directly into liver

Doctors are taking an inside track to treat liver cancer. For more than a year, three Peoria doctors have been performing selective internal radiation therapy at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. SIRT is a cutting-edge treatment that attacks tumors from the inside of the liver. It allows higher doses of radiation to be concentrated on small areas of the organ.

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