Journal article
Intratumoural renal cell carcinoma haemorrhage following stereotactic radiotherapy: A case report
LA Hilleary, C Wratten, S Siva, J Hilleary, JM Martin
BMC Cancer | BMC | Published : 2019
Abstract
Background: Stereotactic radiotherapy is an emerging treatment option for patients with inoperable renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Haemorrhage has not previously been reported to occur as a result of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) to the kidney for primary RCC. We report an acute haemorrhage in a patient who received only one of three planned fractions of SBRT as part of a clinical trial. Case presentation: A 74 year old female had a left renal mass under observation for 4 years, during which time she was imaged repeatedly using ultrasound and CT scans. There has been no evidence of metastases, and the lesion has demonstrated a steady pattern of growth over the 4-year period. Fine needle ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
[ "If our manuscript is accepted into BMC Cancer, funding for costs relating to publication is to be provided by the:", "Centre for Clinical Radiation Research at the University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan New South Wales 2308. Grant Number: 20171101." ]