Study of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for prophylaxis of liver metastases of colorectal cancer after hepatic resection

Hanada, H.; Umekita, N.; Maeshiro, T.; Miyamoto, S.; Yamada, F.; Awane, Y.

Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer and ChemoTherapy 22(11): 1497-1499

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0385-0684
PMID: 7574742
Document Number: 440591
We examined the significance of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for prophylaxis of liver metastases of colorectal cancer after hepatic resection using an implantable port. Fifty-five patients operated at the hospital from August 1988 to December 1994 were divided into two groups consisting of 23 patients with HAIC group: (HAIC (+)), and 32 patients without HAIC group: (HAIC (-)) retrospectively. The cumulative survival rates and recurrent rates of cancer free in remnant liver of HAIC (+) were improved, compared with HAIC (-). This suggests that HAIC was effective in improving the prognosis and preventing recurrence in remnant liver.

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