Title: Hepatic arterial chemoembolization combined with 3D conformal radiotherapy for primary hepatic carcinoma
Abstract: Objective To evaluate transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) in treating primary hepatic carcinoma. Methods TACE together with 3DCRT was performed in 131 patients with primary hepatic carcinoma. TACE was carried out before 3DCRT in 89 cases, or after 3DCRT in 15 cases. In 27 cases TACE was accomplished both before and after 3DCRT. According to the volume and the location of the tumor, 50% -90% isodose encircled the planning target volume, with single dosage of 3 -5 Gy and a total of 8 -12 fractions. The total radiation dose in tumor margins was 36 -50 Gy. Results The response rate in short term was 83.2%,and the survival rate in one and two years was 85.5% and 52.6% respectively. Conclusion TACE combined with 3DCRT is an effective and safe therapy for the treatment of primary hepatic carcinoma.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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