[Plasma exchange therapy in colonic cancer with hepatic metastasis]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1982 Sep;9(9):1653-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The plasma exchange using Carcino embryonic Antigen (CEA) value as an index was performed for 3 colonic cancer patients with liver metastasis. A remarkable regression of hepatomegaly in two cases with rectal cancer was obtained and a significant decrease of CEA was observed in all patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen / analysis
  • Colonic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasma Exchange*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / therapy

Substances

  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen