[Therapeutic effects by implantable infusion pump for hepatic malignant tumors].

Abstract

Chemotherapy and chemoembolization using implantable infusion pump were performed in fifteen cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and one case of cholangioma. The following results were obtained; (1) Complete response (CR) was obtained in two cases (12.5%) and partial response (PR) in three cases (18.8%) with HCC. (2) Tumor thrombus in the portal vein disappeared in two of four cases with HCC. (3) The followup period ranged from 54 to 768 days and administration from one to 33 times. These results suggest that good therapeutic effects and quality of life can be obtained by implantable drug delivery system.

• Authors: Y Aoki, K Hirai, N Ono, H Hiratuka, K Sakata, H Noguchi, K Yamashita, T Sakai, Y Majima, K Tanikawa
• Journal: Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy (Gan To Kagaku Ryoho) Vol. 17 Issue 8 Pt 2 Pg. 1748-53 (Aug 1990) ISSN: 0385-0684 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 2167648 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Mitomycins
• Mitomycin
• Doxorubicin
• Starch
• Cisplatin

Topics

• Adult
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Carcinoma, Hepatocellular (therapy)
• Cisplatin (administration & dosage)
• Doxorubicin (administration & dosage)
• Drug Administration Schedule
• Embolization, Therapeutic
• Female
• Humans
• Infusion Pumps, Implantable
• Infusions, Intra-Arterial
• Liver Neoplasms (therapy)
• Male
• Microspheres
• Middle Aged
• Mitomycin
• Mitomycins (administration & dosage)
• Starch (administration & dosage)