Initial study on gemcitabine with lipiodol emulsion in the treatment of advance dliver cancer
- VernacularTitle:吉西他滨超液化碘油乳剂治疗晚期肝肿瘤初步研究
- Author:
Xizhong WU
;
Jiang YAN
;
Yanping CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
gemcitabine;
lipiodol;
emulsion;
liver canc er
- From:
China Oncology
1998;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose:To investigate the feasibility of Gemci tabine with Lipiodol Emulsion for treatment of advanced liver cancer and its si de-effects.Methods:31 advanced liver cancer cases were treated with Gemcit abine with Lipiodol Emulsion for arterial embolijation some were treated with ar terial infusion chemotherapy.Early therapeutic effect and side-effects were eva luated after the first initial therapy. Results:In 31 patients ,4 patients were liver metastases from l ung carcinoma,8 patients were liver metastases from pancreatic carcinoma ,7 pati ents were liver metastases from colorectal carcinoma,12 patients were primary ma ssive liver cancer After the first treatment,the symptoms of gastrc pain and app etite were ameliorated,more over,the side-effects (omit,heart toxicity ,myelosu ppression) was slight. Conclusions:treatment using gemcitabine with lipiodol emulsion for arterial emboliyation and arterial infusion for chemtherapy in advanced live r cancer is not only safe but also improves the patients' quality of life.The r esults suggested that the treatment is mild in toxicity.
