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Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 11/2010

01.11.2010 | Original Paper

Feasibility of 125I brachytherapy combined with sorafenib treatment in patients with multiple lung metastases after liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma

verfasst von: Chuanxing Li, Fujun Zhang, Weidong Zhang, Liang Zhang, Zilin Huang, Peihong Wu

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology | Ausgabe 11/2010

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Abstract

Purpose

To evaluate 125I seed brachytherapy combined with sorafenib in the treatment of patients with multiple lung metastases after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Patients and methods

From July 2006 to December 2009, eight patients with multiple lung metastases after OLT for HCC underwent 125I brachytherapy combined with sorafenib, and laboratory and radiologic examinations were performed before and after the treatment. Changes in symptoms and survival time were noted at follow-up.

Results

The follow-up time ranged from 14 to 37 months. The local control rates of multiple lung metastases after OLT for HCC after 4, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months were 92.2, 82.4, 76.2, 73.3 and 72.2%, respectively. Four patients died (survival time 14, 15, 25 and 37 months, respectively), and four patients are alive at the time of this writing (follow-up time 18, 21, 26 and 30 months, respectively). The overall 1-, 2- and 3-year survival rates were 100, 50 and 12.5%, respectively. The median survival time was 21 months. Procedure-related complications were minimal.

Conclusion

125I brachytherapy combined with sorafenib is safe, feasible and promising approach in the treatment of patients with multiple lung metastases after OLT for HCC, but large-scale randomized clinical trials are necessary for confirmation.
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Metadaten
Titel
Feasibility of 125I brachytherapy combined with sorafenib treatment in patients with multiple lung metastases after liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma
verfasst von
Chuanxing Li
Fujun Zhang
Weidong Zhang
Liang Zhang
Zilin Huang
Peihong Wu
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology / Ausgabe 11/2010
Print ISSN: 0171-5216
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1335
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-010-0821-z

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