History
Investigations using yttrium-90 (90Y, Y-90) and other radioisotopes for cancer treatment began in the 1960s. Reports of the initial use of resin particles of Y-90 in humans were published in the late 1970s. In the 1980s, the safety and feasibility of Y-90 microsphere therapy for liver cancer were validated in a canine model. Clinical trials of Y-90 applied to the liver continued throughout the late 1980s to the 1990s, establishing the safety of the therapy. More recently, larger trials and RCTs have demonstrated safety and efficacy of Y-90 therapy for the treatment of both primary and metastatic liver malignancies.
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