Treatment for malignant bone tumors by interventional chemoembolization combined radiotherapy
- VernacularTitle:介入性栓塞化疗加放疗治疗恶性骨肿瘤
- Author:
Xingjie WU
;
Qiang ZHOU
;
Yi HUANG
;
Jun DENG
;
Xicheng WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bone tumor;
Radiology;
Interventional;
Radiotherapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
2006;0(15):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the clinical value of treatment for malignant bone tumors by interventional chemoembolization combined radiotherapy.Methods Forty-four patients with malignant bone tumors were divided into two groups.In the study group(group A),29 cases were treated by infusion of lipiodol with chemotherapeutic drugs,and the tumor feeding arteries were embolized with PVA partials and Gelatin sponge or steel coils,then regional radiotherapy were administered regularly.In the control group(group B),15 cases received radiotherapy and systemic chemotherapy.All the cases were followed up for 6 to 36 months.Results Marked improvement of the symptoms and tumors decreased in size and volume in patients of group A was noticed.Six of them were operated successfully.The 6-,12-,36-month local control rates in group A were 3.5%,13.8% and 51.7%.and the(6-),12-,36-month survival rates were 100.0%,93.1% and 48.3%.The difference of local control rates and the difference of survival rates between the two groups were significant(P
