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  • Title: [The value of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for liver metastases--discussion from viewpoints of prevention of hepatic death and QOL].
    Author: Tomita K, Arai Y, Inaba Y, Ohashi K, Ariyoshi Y.
    Journal: Gan To Kagaku Ryoho; 1994 Sep; 21(13):2147-50. PubMed ID: 7944425.
    Abstract:
    The value of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for liver metastases was discussed from the viewpoints of the prevention of hepatic death and the negative effect on QOL, based on the results of repeated hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for 128 patients with unresectable liver metastases employing implantable catheter and port system. In 70% of patients, hepatic death due to metastases was prevented by this therapy, and the negative effect on QOL by this therapy was limited. Thus, in spite of the limited effects on the prolongation of survival compared with systemic chemotherapy, there is a reasonable basis for the use of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy as a treatment for unresectable liver metastases.
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