- A Case of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Portal Vein Thrombosis Treated by Intra-arterial Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
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Sang Gyune Kim, Young Seok Kim, Jae Young Jang, Su Jin Hong, Bong Min Ko, Chang Beom Ryu, Jong Ho Moon, Moon Sung Lee, Chan Sup Shim, Boo Sung Kim
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Journal of the Korean Liver Cancer Study Group. 2007;7(1):94-97. Published online June 30, 2007
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Abstract
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- Advanced hepatocelluar carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein thrombosis has a poor prognosis due to inadequate
tumor response. 1 year survival rate and median surviral of stage IVa is less than 20%, 3 months respectively.
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) was known to prolong the overall survival rate in patients with
moderately advanced HCC. But, only small number of patients with stage IVa can receive the TACE. Other
treatment modalities to manage for advanced HCC are systemic chemotherapy, hepatic arterial infusion
chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Especially concurrent chemo-radiotherapy would be a better treatment option. We
report a case of good response after repeated hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy and radiotherapy for patient
in advanced HCC with portal vein thrombosis.
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