Sorafenib Tosylate and Yttrium Y 90 Glass Microspheres in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery

This phase II trial studies how well sorafenib tosylate and yttrium Y 90 glass microspheres work in treating patients with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Sorafenib tosylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Yttrium Y 90 glass microspheres use glass beads to carry radiation directly to tumor cells without harming normal cells. Giving sorafenib tosylate with yttrium Y 90 glass microspheres may be an effective treatment for liver cancer.