[Clinical evaluation of weekly hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy in patients with unresectable metastatic liver cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1999 Oct;26(12):1768-71.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Twenty-five cases with unresectable metastatic liver cancers were experienced in our hospital over the past five years who underwent weekly 24-hour continuous hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy using 5-FU and CBDCA. The response rate was 20%, the median survival was 23 months, and the one/two year overall survival rates averaged 81.3/45.5%. In 77% of patients, this therapy prevented death from hepatic metastases. Moreover, since adverse effects were limited compared with bolus infusion, weekly 24-hour continuous hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy was thought to be a favorable method.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Carboplatin / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / mortality
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Survival Rate

Substances

  • Carboplatin
  • Fluorouracil