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  • Title: [A long surviving hepatocellular carcinoma case (2 years 1 month) with tumor thrombus in the portal trunk treated by embolization].
    Author: Hara H, Okazaki M, Ono Y, Nakamura T, Oda Z.
    Journal: Rinsho Hoshasen; 1989 Dec; 34(13):1641-4. PubMed ID: 2560084.
    Abstract:
    A 55-year-old male patient suffered from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with tumor thrombus in the portal trunk and cavernous transformation in the liver hilus. He was treated 4 times effectively by transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE). Tumor thrombus in the portal trunk which was demonstrated by portography before TAE disappeared following initial TAE. He is still alive 2 years and 1 month after initial TAE. We reported a long surviving case with advanced HCC treated by TAE and TAE for advanced HCC was discussed.
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