[Treatment of late-staged pancreatic carcinoma with implantation of 125I seeds in combination with regional arterial infusion chemotherapy].
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi
; 45(1): 27-9, 2007 Jan 01.
Article
in Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17403285
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the effect of combined use of implantation of (125)I seeds with regional arterial infusion chemotherapy on late-staged pancreatic carcinoma.METHODS:
During operation, (125)I seeds were implanted into tumor parenchyma or operative beds for 7 patients with pathological diagnosis of late-staged pancreatic carcinoma, then chemotherapy pump was implanted into common hepatic artery or celiac artery through left gastric artery or right epigastric artery. Gemcitabine (1000 mg/m(2)) plus fluorouracil (500 mg/m(2)) was used for postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy once a week for 7 consecutive weeks.RESULTS:
The mean number of implanted (125)I seeds was 42 and the mean dose was 29.4 mCi. The mean follow-up time was 245 days. Rate of pain relief was 100%, metastasis foci was reduced in 2 cases. CA-19-9 Antigen level decreased to normal in all patients. Pancreatic fistula occurred in one case and was cured with conservative therapy.CONCLUSIONS:
The combination therapy is effective for late-staged pancreatic carcinoma, it brings symptom relief and improvement in quality of life.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pancreatic Neoplasms
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Brachytherapy
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
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Iodine Radioisotopes
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China