Arterial chemoembolization with cisplatin microcapsules

Experimental maxillofacial arterial chemoembolization with encased-cisplatin ethylcellulose microspheres.

PURPOSE To compare chemoembolization with conventional chemotherapy and explore the possibility of chemoembolization in the oral and maxillofacial region using encased-anticancer-drug microspheres. METHOD Six mongrel dogs were divided into two equal groups, an experimental group undergoing maxillofacial arterial chemoembolization with cisplatin encased in ethylcellulose microspheres, and a co...

Transcatheter arterial infusion chemotherapy with a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma refractory to transcatheter arterial chemoembolization.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of transcatheter arterial infusion chemotherapy using a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma refractory to transcatheter arterial chemoembolization. METHODS We retrospectively examined the data of 84 consecutive patients with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization-refrac...

transcatheter arterial chemoembolization therapy for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

conclusions we showed that in treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, tace significantly improved the disease and the overall survival rate. also, we introduce the tumor size, serum alp level, and number of liver involved segments as prognostic factors of the procedure. finally, tace can be recommended as the initial treatment for unresectable hcc patients. background ...

Cure of Hepatoblastoma Through Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization

Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Therapy for Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

BACKGROUND Although transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) has been widely used as a palliative treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), its actual efficacy and prognostic usefulness have not been clarified in past studies. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy, complications, and prognostic factors of the TACE in unresectable HCC patients. ...