Abstract:283 Background: Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the locoregional therapy of choice for the management of patients with inoperable carcinoid liver metastases. Often, metastatic disease is not limited to the liver. The impact of extra-hepatic metastases on response and outcomes following TACE has not been described. Objective: We hypothesized that patients who have extra-hepatic disease would have similar tumor response and symptom control following TACE. Methods: We reviewed 198 patients that underw… Show more
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