[Study of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for prophylaxis of liver metastases of colorectal cancer after hepatic resection]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1995 Sep;22(11):1497-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We examined the significance of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for prophylaxis of liver metastases of colorectal cancer after hepatic resection using an implantable port. Fifty-five patients operated at the hospital from August 1988 to December 1994 were divided into two groups consisting of 23 patients with HAIC group: (HAIC (+)), and 32 patients without HAIC group: (HAIC (-)) retrospectively. The cumulative survival rates and recurrent rates of cancer free in remnant liver of HAIC (+) were improved, compared with HAIC (-). This suggests that HAIC was effective in improving the prognosis and preventing recurrence in remnant liver.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Hepatectomy*
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Infusion Pumps, Implantable*
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Liver Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitomycin / administration & dosage
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Mitomycin
  • Doxorubicin
  • Fluorouracil