Transarterial infusion of epirubicin and cisplatin combined with systemic infusion of 5-fluorouracil transarterial chemoembolization using doxorubicin for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombosis: a retrospective analysis

Background: More than one-third of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients are diagnosed at advanced stage with portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) or extrahepatic metastasis. However, the outcomes of current therapeutic approaches are unsatisfactory. As a novel therapeutic strategy for unresectable...

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Main Authors: Sung Won Lee, Hae Lim Lee, Nam Ik Han, Jung Hyun Kwon, Soon Woo Nam, Jeong Won Jang, Si Hyun Bae, Jong Young Choi, Seung Kew Yoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-10-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1758834017728018