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Henze J, Maintz D. [Interventional Radiology in Oncology - Update 2021]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2021; 146:966-970. [PMID: 34344031 DOI: 10.1055/a-1192-0690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Interventional radiology plays a crucial role in oncology. The most common interventional treatments are transarterial embolisation as well as percutaneous thermal ablations. Transarterial embolisation, such as transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) are well established, usually palliatively intended treatment options for primary and secondary hepatic malignancies. Embolisation is usually well tolerated under conscious sedation and can be repeated several times. Percutaneous thermoablation is a local ablative, usually curatively intended treatment for hepatic, renal and pulmonary tumors. As a minimally invasive technique, it competes against surgery and radiation therapy. There are different types of thermoablation, most commonly used are radiofrequency ablation (RFA), microwave ablation (MWA) and cryo-ablation. Ablation is usually performed in general anesthesia, less common in conscious sedation. New interventional treatments are high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and irreversible electroporation (IRE). HIFU allows a non-invasive, imaging-guided thermoablation that is currently certified for uterine myoma, prostate cancer and bone tumors. IRE is a minimal invasive non-thermal ablation that is especially established for locally advanced tumors that show a close relationship to large vessels, for example pancreatic cancer.
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- Jörn Henze
- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie des Universitätsklinikums Köln
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie des Universitätsklinikums Köln
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Gou Q, Wu L, Cui W, Mo Z, Zeng D, Gan L, He J, Mai Q, Shi F, Chen M, Sun Z, Liu Y, Wu J, Chen X, Zhuang W, Xu R, Li W, Cai Q, Zhang J, Chen X, Li J, Zhou Z. Stent placement combined with intraluminal radiofrequency ablation and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for advanced biliary tract cancers with biliary obstruction: a multicentre, retrospective, controlled study. Eur Radiol 2021; 31:5851-5862. [PMID: 33585991 PMCID: PMC8270826 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07716-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of stent placement combined with intraluminal radiofrequency ablation (intra-RFA) and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for patients with advanced biliary tract cancers (Ad-BTCs) and biliary obstruction (BO). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed data for patients with Ad-BTCs and BO who underwent stent placement with or without intra-RFA and HAIC in three centres between November 2013 and November 2018. The stent patency time (SPT), overall survival (OS), and adverse events (AEs) were analysed. RESULTS Of the 135 enrolled patients, 64 underwent stent placement combined with intra-RFA and HAIC, while 71 underwent only stent placement. The median SPT was significantly longer in the combination group (8.2 months, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.1-9.3) than in the control group (4.3 months, 95% CI: 3.6-5.0; p < 0.001). A similar result was observed for OS (combination: 13.2 months, 95% CI: 11.1-16.5; control: 8.5 months, 95% CI: 7.6-9.6; p < 0.001). The incidence of AEs related to biliary tract operation was not significantly different between the two groups (p > 0.05). The most common AE and serious AE related to HAIC were alanine aminotransferase elevation (24/64; 37.5%) and thrombocytopenia (8/64; 12.5%), respectively. All AEs were tolerable, and there was no death from AEs. CONCLUSIONS Stent placement combined with intra-RFA and HAIC may be a safe, potential treatment strategy for patients with Ad-BTCs and BO. KEY POINTS • Advanced biliary cancers (Ad-BTCs) with biliary obstruction (BO) can rapidly result in liver failure and cachexia with an extremely poor prognosis. • Stent placement combined with intraluminal radiofrequency ablation and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy may be safe and effective for patients with Ad-BTCs and BO. • The long-term efficacy and safety of the combined treatment is promising.
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- Qing Gou
- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital of traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, 528400, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital of traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, 528400, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Peoples Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Catheterization Lab, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Cancer Center, Guangdong Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Interventional Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, 106 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
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Fohlen A, Bordji K, Assenat E, Gongora C, Bazille C, Boulonnais J, Naveau M, Breuil C, Pérès EA, Bernaudin M, Guiu B. Anticancer Drugs for Intra-Arterial Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: In-Vitro Screening after Short Exposure Time. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14070639. [PMID: 34358065 PMCID: PMC8308869 DOI: 10.3390/ph14070639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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To treat colorectal liver metastases, intra-arterial chemotherapies may complete therapeutic arsenal. Drugs using intra-arterially are very heterogeneous. The aim of this study was to select the most efficient drug on a panel of colorectal cancer (CRC) cell lines (Caco-2, HCT 116, HT 29, SW 48, SW 480, SW 620) exposed for 30 min to 12 cytotoxic agents (doxorubicin, epirubicin, idarubicin, 5-FU, raltitrexed, gemcitabine, cisplatin, oxaliplatin, mitomycin C, irinotecan, streptozocin, paclitaxel) at different concentrations. The effect on cell viability was measured using the WST-1 cell viability assay. For each drug and cell line, the IC50 and IC90 were calculated, which respectively correspond to the drug concentration (mg/mL) required to obtain 50% and 90% of cell death. We also quantified the cytotoxic index (CyI90 = C Max/IC90) to compare drug efficacy. The main findings of this study are that idarubicin emerged as the most cytotoxic agent to most of the tested CRC cell lines (Caco-2, HT29, HCT116, SW620 and SW480). Gemcitabine seemed to be the most efficient chemotherapy for SW48. Interestingly, the most commonly used cytotoxic agents in the systemic and intra-arterial treatment of colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) (oxaliplatin, 5-FU, irinotecan) showed very limited cytotoxicity to all the cell lines.
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- Audrey Fohlen
- UNICAEN, CEA, CNRS, ISTCT/CERVOxy Group, GIP CYCERON, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (K.B.); (C.B.); (J.B.); (E.A.P.); (M.B.)
- Urodigestive Imagery and Interventional Radiology Department, University Hospital of Caen, CEDEX, 14000 Caen, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-616702414
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- UNICAEN, CEA, CNRS, ISTCT/CERVOxy Group, GIP CYCERON, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (K.B.); (C.B.); (J.B.); (E.A.P.); (M.B.)
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- Medical Oncology Department, Montpellier School of Medicine, Saint-Eloi University Hospital, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier, France;
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- IRCM, Montpellier Cancerology Research Center, INSERM U1194, Montpellier University, Montpellier Regional Institute of Cancer, 34298 Montpellier, France;
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- UNICAEN, CEA, CNRS, ISTCT/CERVOxy Group, GIP CYCERON, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (K.B.); (C.B.); (J.B.); (E.A.P.); (M.B.)
- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Caen, CEDEX, 14000 Caen, France
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- UNICAEN, CEA, CNRS, ISTCT/CERVOxy Group, GIP CYCERON, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (K.B.); (C.B.); (J.B.); (E.A.P.); (M.B.)
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- UNICAEN, CNRS, UMS 3408, GIP CYCERON, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France;
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- Pharmacy Department, University Hospital of Caen, CEDEX, 14000 Caen, France;
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- UNICAEN, CEA, CNRS, ISTCT/CERVOxy Group, GIP CYCERON, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (K.B.); (C.B.); (J.B.); (E.A.P.); (M.B.)
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- UNICAEN, CEA, CNRS, ISTCT/CERVOxy Group, GIP CYCERON, Normandie University, 14000 Caen, France; (K.B.); (C.B.); (J.B.); (E.A.P.); (M.B.)
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- Radiology Department, Montpellier School of Medicine, Saint-Eloi University Hospital, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier, France;
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Combined Systemic and Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Chemo-Therapy as a Liver-Directed Therapy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis-Review of Literature and Case Discussion. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13061283. [PMID: 33805846 PMCID: PMC7998495 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13061283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Liver metastasis is a major therapeutic challenge and common cause of death for patients with colorectal cancer. While systemic treatment especially chemotherapy remains the mainstay of treatment, selected patients with liver-only metastasis may further benefit from liver-directed therapies. Direct infusion of chemotherapy into the liver metastases via an implantable hepatic arterial infusion pump (HAIP) is potentially an effective way to improve treatment response and survival in selected patients. Here, we reviewed the literature utilizing HAIP as a liver-directed modality alone and in combination with systemic chemotherapy. We discussed two cases who were successfully treated with this combinatorial approach and achieved remission or prolongation of disease control. We discussed the limitations, toxicities of combined systemic and HAIP modalities. Lastly, we provided insights on the use of HAIP in the modern era of systemic treatment for colorectal cancer patients with liver metastasis. Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent malignancy and the second most common cause of death in the US. Liver is the most common site of colorectal metastases. About 13% of patients with colorectal cancer have liver metastasis on initial presentation and 50% develop them during the disease course. Although systemic chemotherapy and immunotherapy are the mainstay treatment for patients with metastatic disease, for selected patients with predominant liver metastasis, liver-directed approaches may provide prolonged disease control when combined with systemic treatments. Hepatic artery infusion pump (HAIP) chemotherapy is an approach which allows direct infusion of chemotherapeutic into the liver and is especially useful in the setting of multifocal liver metastases. When combined with systemic chemotherapy, HAIP improves the response rate, provides more durable disease control, and in some patients leads to successful resection. To ensure safety, use of HAIP requires multidisciplinary collaboration between interventional radiologists, medical oncologists, hepatobiliary surgeons and treatment nurses. Here, we review the benefits and potential risks with this approach and provide our single institution experience on two CRC patients successfully treated with HAIP in combination with systemic chemotherapy. We provide our recommendations in adopting this technique in the current era for patient with colorectal liver metastases.
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Boilève A, Maillard A, Wagner M, Dromain C, Laurent C, Dupont Bierre E, Le Sourd S, Audemar F, Ulusakarya A, Guerin-Meyer V, Smisth D, Pezzella V, De Baere T, Goere D, Gelli M, Taieb J, Boige V. Treatment intensification with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy in patients with liver-only colorectal metastases still unresectable after systemic induction chemotherapy - a randomized phase II study -- SULTAN UCGI 30/PRODIGE 53 (NCT03164655)- study protocol. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:74. [PMID: 32000724 PMCID: PMC6990591 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-6571-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately 40% of colorectal cancer patients will develop colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). The most effective approach to increase long-term survival is CRLM complete resection. Unfortunately, only 10-15% of CRLM are initially considered resectable. The objective response rates (ORR) after current first-line systemic chemotherapy (sys-CT) regimens range from 40 to 80% and complete resection rates (CRR) range from 25 to 50% in patients with initially unresectable CRLM. When CRLM patients are not amenable to complete resection after induction of sys-CT, ORRs obtained with second-line sys-CT are much lower (between 10 and 30%) and consequently CRRs are also low (< 10%). Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) oxaliplatin may represent a salvage therapy in patients with CRLM unresectable after one or more sys-CT regimens with ORRs and CRRs up to 60 and 30%, respectively. This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of an intensification strategy based on HAI oxaliplatin combined with sys-CT as a salvage treatment in patients with CRLM unresectable after at least 2 months of first-line induction sys-CT. OBJECTIVES AND ENDPOINTS OF THE PHASE II STUDY Our main objective is to investigate the efficacy, in term of CRR (R0-R1), of treatment intensification in patients with liver-only CRLM not amenable to curative-intent resection (and/or ablation) after at least 2 months of induction sys-CT. Patients will receive either HAI oxaliplatin plus systemic FOLFIRI plus targeted therapy (i.e. anti-EGFR antibody or bevacizumab) or conventional sys-CT plus targeted therapy (i.e. anti-EGFR or antiangiogenic antibody). Secondary objectives are to compare: progression-free survival, overall survival, objective response rate, depth of response, feasibility of delivering HAI oxaliplatin including HAI catheter-related complications, and toxicity (NCI-CTCAE v4.0). METHODS This study is a multicenter, randomized, comparative phase II trial (power, 80%; two-sided alpha-risk, 5%). Patients will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive HAI oxaliplatin combined with systemic FOLFIRI plus targeted therapy (experimental arm) or the best sys-CT plus targeted therapy on the basis of their first-line prior sys-CT history and current guidelines (control arm). One hundred forty patients are required to account for non-evaluable patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, (NCT03164655). Trial registration date: 11th May 2017.
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- Alice Boilève
- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, 114 rue Edouard Vaillant, 94805, Villejuif Cedex, France.
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- Department of statistics and epidemiology, Villejuif, France.,Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health (team 2), INSERM U1018, Paris-Saclay University, Villejuif, France
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- Department of radiology, CHU Pitié Salpétrière, Paris, France
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- Department of radiology, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of hepatogastroenterology, Hôpital Haut Levêque, Pessac, France
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- Department of digestive surgery, CHP Saint Grégoire, Saint-Grégoire, France
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- Department of medical oncology, Centre Eugène-Marquis, Rennes, France
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- Department of hepatogastroenterology, Centre hospitalier Côte Basque, Bayonne, France
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- Department of medical oncology, Hôpital Paul Brousse, Villejuif, France
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- Department of hepatogastroenterology, Hôpital Haut Levêque, Pessac, France
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- Department of interventional radiology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hôpital Saint Louis, Paris, France
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- Department of digestive oncology, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Sorbonne Paris Cite/Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, 114 rue Edouard Vaillant, 94805, Villejuif Cedex, France
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Shao W, Li C, Tang J, Song J, Li Z, Sun J, Xu Y, Zheng Z, Cao J, Zhang L. Efficacy And Safety Of Raltitrexed Plus Oxaliplatin-Based Transarterial Chemoembolization In Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancer Manag Res 2019; 11:9863-9869. [PMID: 31819623 PMCID: PMC6875237 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s217524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of raltitrexed plus oxaliplatin-based transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods A total of 123 patients with unresectable HCC were recruited into the prospective cohort study. Raltitrexed plus oxaliplatin-based TACE was performed according to the traditional method at monthly intervals and was repeated for up to 4 cycles if no disease progression or intolerable toxicity occurred. The primary efficacy endpoint was overall survival (OS), and the secondary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS) and tumor response rate. The Cox proportional-hazards regression model was used to assess the independent prognostic factors of OS. Adverse events were also observed. Results The median OS time and PFS were 623 days (95% CI: 461, 785) and 338 days (95% CI: 302, 704), respectively. The disease control rate was 95.5% (118/123). The Cox proportional-hazards regression model indicated that age, ECOG performance status and response to TACE as independent prognostic factors of OS. No treatment-related mortality occurred within 30 days of treatment procedure. The most common complications included postembolization syndrome, liver dysfunction and hematological toxicity. Grade 3 pain, transglutaminase abnormality and thrombocytopenia were observed in 16 (13%), 15 (12.2%) and 3 (2.4%) patients, respectively. No grade 4 adverse events were observed. Conclusion Raltitrexed plus oxaliplatin-based TACE led to high tumor response rate and promising PFS and OS, and was considered safe and tolerable in patients with unresectable HCC.
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- Wenbo Shao
- Department of Surgical Oncology (Interventional Therapy), Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology (Interventional Therapy), Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Qingdao Central Hospital, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, 960 Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Tai'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Qianfoshan Hospital of Shandong Province, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, People's Hospital of Jining City, Jining, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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Herrera-Perez D, Haslam A, Crain T, Gill J, Livingston C, Kaestner V, Hayes M, Morgan D, Cifu AS, Prasad V. A comprehensive review of randomized clinical trials in three medical journals reveals 396 medical reversals. eLife 2019; 8:45183. [PMID: 31182188 PMCID: PMC6559784 DOI: 10.7554/elife.45183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The ability to identify medical reversals and other low-value medical practices is an essential prerequisite for efforts to reduce spending on such practices. Through an analysis of more than 3000 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in three leading medical journals (the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Lancet, and the New England Journal of Medicine), we have identified 396 medical reversals. Most of the studies (92%) were conducted on populations in high-income countries, cardiovascular disease was the most common medical category (20%), and medication was the most common type of intervention (33%).
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- Diana Herrera-Perez
- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States
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- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States
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- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States
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- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States
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- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chigcago, United States
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- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States.,Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States.,Center for Health Care Ethics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States.,Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States
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López RI, Castro JL, Cedeño H, Cisneros D, Corrales L, González-Herrera I, Lima-Pérez M, Prestol R, Salinas R, Soriano-García JL, T Zavala A, Zetina LM, Zúñiga-Orlich CE. Consensus on management of metastatic colorectal cancer in Central America and the Caribbean: San José, Costa Rica, August 2016. ESMO Open 2018; 3:e000315. [PMID: 29636987 PMCID: PMC5890062 DOI: 10.1136/esmoopen-2017-000315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in men and the second most common in women worldwide. In Latin America and the Caribbean, it has a mortality of 56%. The median overall survival for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is currently estimated as ~30 months, which has substantially improved through strategic changes in treatment and in the management of patients. As opposed to other metastatic cancers where first-line regimens are often determined, mCRC requires special attention because there is controversy in the possible combinations of the available drugs and the different periods of duration for each patient. Each combination must seek to be effective and to generate the minimum adverse effects as possible. Instead of giving the first-line regimen until the tumour progresses, treatment is often individualised. Furthermore, up to 60% of colorectal tumours are considered non-mutated or wild-type CRC. Not harbouring mutations in the RAS family of genes or mutations in the signalling pathways of the epidermal growth factor receptor causes a null response to anti-epidermal growth factor receptor antibody therapy, which implies even more complex considerations regarding its management. The primary objective of this consensus is to address the main scenarios of mCRC in order to warrant the most appropriate therapeutic intervention for these patients in the Central American and the Caribbean (CAC) region. This can lead to better clinical outcomes as well as quality of life for palliative patients. This document includes the formal expert consensus recommendations for scenarios of mutated and non-mutated mCRC, including synchronous or metachronous disease, management of mCRC with liver and lung metastasis, resectable, potentially resectable or non-resectable tumours and local in the CAC context.
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- Roberto Ivan López
- Oncology Department, National Oncological Institute, Panama City, Panama
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Oncology Hospital, Salvadorian Institute of Social Security, Rosales National Hospital, San Salvador, El Salvador
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Oncological Institute, Panama City, Panama
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- Center for Research and Management of Cancer (CIMCA), San José, Costa Rica
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- Functional Unit of Digestive Tumors, Hermanos Ameijeiras University Hospital, La Habana, Cuba
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- Department of Digestive Tumors, National School of Oncology, Dominican Republic
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- Medical Oncology, Oncology Hospital, Salvadorian Institute of Social Security, San Salvador, EI Salvador
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Bala MM, Mituś JW, Riemsma RP, Wolff R, Hetnal M, Kukielka A, Kleijnen J. Transarterial (chemo)embolisation versus chemotherapy for colorectal cancer liver metastases. Hippokratia 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Malgorzata M Bala
- Jagiellonian University Medical College; Department of Hygiene and Dietetics; Systematic Reviews Unit - Polish Cochrane Branch; Kopernika 7 Krakow Poland 31-034
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- Centre of Oncology, Maria Skłodowska - Curie Memorial Institute, Krakow Branch. Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College Krakow, Poland; Department of Surgical Oncology; ul. Garncarska 11 Krakow Poland 31-115
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- Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd; Unit 6, Escrick Business Park Riccall Road, Escrick York UK YO19 6FD
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- Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd; Unit 6, Escrick Business Park Riccall Road, Escrick York UK YO19 6FD
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- Rydygier Memorial Hospital; Radiotherapy Centre Amethyst; os. Zlotej Jesieni 1 Krakow Poland 31-826
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- NU-MED; Centrum Diagnostyki i Terapii Onkologicznej; Aleje Jana Pawła II 10 Zamość Poland 22-400
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- School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University; Maastricht Netherlands 6200 MD
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Image-Guided Transarterial Chemoembolization With Drug-Eluting Beads Loaded with Doxorubicin (DEBDOX) for Unresectable Hepatic Metastases from Melanoma: Technique and Outcomes. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2017; 40:1392-1400. [PMID: 28508253 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-017-1651-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Hepatic metastasis from melanoma represents a therapeutic dilemma, with limited effective options for the 85% of cases deemed unresectable. Systemic agents confer toxicity and, along with traditional local hepatic arterial-directed therapies such as transarterial chemoembolization, have not led to a significant increase in survival. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and dose-limiting toxicity of DEBDOX for the treatment of unresectable hepatic metastases from melanoma. METHODS A multicenter (University of Louisville, Thomas Jefferson University, MD Anderson Cancer Center), prospective, non-controlled treatment trial (NCT01010984) of hepatic-directed therapy with DEBDOX for the treatment of melanoma liver metastasis was reviewed. Primary endpoints were response rates by modified response evaluation criteria in solid tumors, hepatic progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). RESULTS Twenty patients received a total of 61 DEBDOX treatments from January 2010 to March 2013. The median hepatic tumor burden was 40% (range 20-55), 18 patients (90%) had bilobar disease, and 13 patients (65%) had concomitant extrahepatic disease. At median assessment of 2.5 months, 11 patients (55%) exhibited a tumor response and 16 (80%) exhibited disease control. Median follow-up was 5 months (range 1.1-34.3 months). Median hepatic PFS was 3 months (95% CI 1.4, 3.4), and OS was 5 months (95% CI 3.3, 10.5). CONCLUSIONS Directed arterial therapy with DEBDOX is effective in managing unresectable liver-dominant metastasis from melanoma and should be considered a therapeutic option in the multidisciplinary treatment of this disease. Concurrent systemic therapy is merited given the high rate of extrahepatic progression. CLINICAL TRIAL NCT01010984.
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Cho M, Gong J, Fakih M. The state of regional therapy in the management of metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2016; 16:229-45. [PMID: 26652741 DOI: 10.1586/14737140.2016.1129277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality in the United States. Most colorectal cancer patients die from advanced disease, and two-thirds of CRC deaths are due to liver metastases. Liver resection provides the best curative option for patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), yet only 20% of those patients are eligible for liver metastases resection for curative intent. Loco-regional treatment of CRLM may provide additional benefits in terms of down-staging for resection and prolonged hepatic disease control. This review focusses on hepatic arterial infusion, radioembolization and chemoembolization.
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- May Cho
- a Department of Medical Oncology , City of Hope National Medical Center , Duarte , CA , USA
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- a Department of Medical Oncology , City of Hope National Medical Center , Duarte , CA , USA
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- a Department of Medical Oncology , City of Hope National Medical Center , Duarte , CA , USA
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Doussot A, Kemeny NE, D'Angelica MI. Hepatic arterial infusional chemotherapy in the management of colorectal cancer liver metastases. Hepat Oncol 2015; 2:275-290. [PMID: 30191008 DOI: 10.2217/hep.15.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) receive their blood supply predominantly through the hepatic artery. Intra-arterial drug delivery can optimize the dose and time exposure of chemotherapy to tumor cells while limiting systemic toxicity. Chemotherapy is most commonly administered through a catheter surgically placed in the gastroduodenal artery and connected to a subcutaneous pump. Due to its pharmacokinetics features, floxuridine is the most commonly used drug in the USA with hepatic arterial infusional (HAI) chemotherapy. To date, many clinical trials have shown the positive impact of HAI in the management of CRLM. Hence, in unresectable patients, HAI is associated with high response rates and commonly enables subsequent resection in both chemonaive and previously treated patients. Outcomes in patients converted to complete resection are similar to patients who present with initially resectable disease. In the adjuvant setting, HAI with floxuridine improves survival as well as hepatic and overall disease-free survival after complete resection of CRLM, as compared with 5-FU alone, in three of four randomized studies. To date, no trials have compared HAI combined with modern chemotherapy alone to modern chemotherapy alone in the adjuvant setting.
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- Alexandre Doussot
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA.,Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA.,Department of Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA.,Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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Sperling J, Ziemann C, Gittler A, Benz-Weißer A, Menger MD, Kollmar O. Tumour growth of colorectal rat liver metastases is inhibited by hepatic arterial infusion of the mTOR-inhibitor temsirolimus after portal branch ligation. Clin Exp Metastasis 2015; 32:313-21. [PMID: 25693517 DOI: 10.1007/s10585-015-9707-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Portal branch ligation (PBL) can be performed before major hepatic resection of colorectal liver metastases (mCRC) to increase the remnant liver mass. However, PBL may also stimulate mCRC growth through hepatic arterial hyperperfusion and growth factor release. Herein, we studied whether hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) of the mTOR-inhibitor temsirolimus (Tem) is capable of inhibiting the growth of colorectal liver metastases after PBL. WAG/Rij rats were randomized to four groups (n=6 each) and underwent subcapsular implantation of 5×10(5) CC531 cells into the left liver lobe. The animals of two groups underwent simultaneous PBL of the tumour bearing liver lobe. Ten days later animals underwent a HAI either of temsirolimus (Tem and PBL Tem) or saline solution (Sham and PBL Sham). Tumour size was analyzed at days 10 and 13 using three-dimensional ultrasound. In Sham controls tumour volume increased by 43%. After PBL Sham tumour volume increased by 52%. In contrast, in animals undergoing HAI of temsirolimus the tumour growth was not only completely inhibited, but tumour volume was found decreased, irrespective of PBL. After HAI of temsirolimus immunohistochemistry revealed an increased cleaved caspase-3 activity, indicating stimulation of apoptotic cell death. In parallel temsirolimus treatment was associated with a significant reduction of PECAM-1 positive cells within the tumour tissue, implying a reduced tumour vascularisation. HAI of temsirolimus is capable of inhibiting the growth of CC531 colorectal rat liver metastases also after PBL.
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- Jens Sperling
- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, University of Saarland, Homburg, Saarland, Germany,
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Allard MA, Sebagh M, Baillie G, Lemoine A, Dartigues P, Faitot F, Faron M, Boige V, Vitadello F, Vibert E, Elias D, Adam R, Goéré D, Sa Cunha A. Comparison of complete pathologic response and hepatic injuries between hepatic arterial infusion and systemic administration of oxaliplatin in patients with colorectal liver metastases. Ann Surg Oncol 2014; 22:1925-32. [PMID: 25448804 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-4272-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Whether hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) of oxaliplatin influences the rates of complete pathologic response (CPR) and severe oxaliplatin-related lesions (SOxL) in patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) is unknown. This study aimed to compare the incidence of CPR and SOxL between systemic (intravenous, IV) and HAI administration. METHODS All patients with initially unresectable CRLM who had undergone hepatic resection in two expert centers between 2004 and 2010 after at least 6 cycles of oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy administered either via HAI (n = 18) or IV (n = 50) were included. The presence of CPR and SOxL were evaluated by two pathologists. A 1:2 case match using a propensity score was used. RESULTS A CPR was observed significantly more often after HAI (33 vs. 10 %, P = 0.03). However, SOxL had occurred more frequently in patients in the HAI group versus the IV group, 66 and 20 %, respectively (P < 0.001). On a well-balanced cohort, HAI was associated with higher chance of CPR (odds ratio 9.33, 95 % confidence interval 1.59-54.7) but also higher risk of SOxL (odds ratio 13.7, 95 % confidence interval 3.08-61.3). A CPR markedly enhanced overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (median OS of 114 vs. 42 months, P = 0.02; median disease-free survival of 51 vs. 12 months, P = 0.002). Patients with SOxL did not experience different outcome (median OS of 42 vs. 50 months, respectively; P = 0.92) CONCLUSIONS: HAI of oxaliplatin increases the likelihood of a CPR at the cost of a higher incidence of SOxL in patients with initially unresectable CRLM.
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Osaki A, Suda T, Kamimura K, Tsuchiya A, Tamura Y, Takamura M, Igarashi M, Kawai H, Yamagiwa S, Aoyagi Y. A safe and effective dose of cisplatin in hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Med 2013; 2:86-98. [PMID: 24133631 PMCID: PMC3797567 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2012] [Revised: 12/10/2012] [Accepted: 12/10/2012] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Cisplatin (CDDP) is an anticancer agent that is commonly used in hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) chemotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to clarify the safe and effective dose of CDDP in HAI for HCC. The hypervascular area was measured in 42 HCCs before and after HAI with CDDP. Serum platinum concentration was quantified in the peripheral and/or middle hepatic veins by atomic absorption spectrometry. The relation between the HCC response and CDDP dose was statistically analyzed. The multiple HCC nodules in an individual case generally demonstrated the same response to CDDP. The free-platinum concentration stayed relatively constant in the hepatic vein during HAI followed by a rapid decline, while total-platinum gradually increased then slowly disappeared over several days. After CDDP-HAI, 15 HCCs shrunk and 27 HCCs grew. The reduction rate in the shrunken nodules was tended to be correlated with CDDP dose after standardization with the target liver volume. On the other hand, the growth rate of the enlarged HCCs was significantly correlated with CDDP dose after normalization with creatinine clearance. These data support a recommendation of CDDP-HAI infusion where the amount of CDDP (mg) administered is less than patient creatinine clearance (mL/min/1.73 m(2)) upon an assumption of HCC doubling time of 90 days, and the targeted liver is smaller than 200 times the CDDP dose (mg). A further analysis is required to define appropriate injection speeds.
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- Akihiko Osaki
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata UniversityNiigata, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Niigata University Medical and Dental HospitalNiigata, Niigata 951-8520, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata UniversityNiigata, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata UniversityNiigata, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata UniversityNiigata, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata UniversityNiigata, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata UniversityNiigata, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata UniversityNiigata, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata UniversityNiigata, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata UniversityNiigata, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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Sperling J, Schäfer T, Benz-Weißer A, Ziemann C, Scheuer C, Kollmar O, Schilling MK, Menger MD. Hepatic arterial infusion but not systemic application of cetuximab in combination with oxaliplatin significantly reduces growth of CC531 colorectal rat liver metastases. Int J Colorectal Dis 2013; 28:555-62. [PMID: 23242249 PMCID: PMC3639362 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-012-1617-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/21/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Systemic chemotherapy still represents the gold standard in the treatment of irresectable colorectal liver metastases. Modern anticancer agents like the monoclonal antibody cetuximab have improved the outcome of patients in clinical studies. As hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) is capable to potentially increase the anticancer effect of cytostatics, we herein studied whether HAI of cetuximab (CE) as a single agent or in combination with oxaliplatin (OX) exerts increased anticancer effects compared to the systemic application (SYS) of the drugs. METHODS WAG/Rij rats were randomized to eight groups and underwent 10 days after subcapsular hepatic tumor implantation either HAI or SYS of CE, OX, or the combination of both agents (CE + OX). Saline-treated animals served as controls. Tumor volume was measured at days 10 and 13 using three-dimensional ultrasound. On day 13, liver and tumor tissue was sampled for histological and immunohistochemical analysis. RESULTS In controls, the tumor volume significantly increased from day 10 to 13. Application of OX alone via HAI or SYS did not inhibit tumor growth compared to controls. SYS of CE or CE + OX did also not reduce tumor growth. In contrast, HAI of CE and CE + OX significantly inhibited tumor growth. HAI of CE significantly reduced tumor vascularization as measured by the number of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1-positive cells and significantly increased the number of apoptotic tumor cells as measured by the cellular caspase-3 expression. CONCLUSION HAI of CE and CE + OX reduces tumor growth of colorectal rat liver metastases involving the inhibition of angiogenesis and induction of tumor cell apoptosis.
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- Jens Sperling
- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University of Saarland, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University of Saarland, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical & Experimental Surgery, University of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University of Saarland, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical & Experimental Surgery, University of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University of Saarland, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University of Saarland, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical & Experimental Surgery, University of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Modern prospection for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy in malignancies with liver metastases. Int J Hepatol 2013; 2013:141590. [PMID: 23691329 PMCID: PMC3652147 DOI: 10.1155/2013/141590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2012] [Revised: 03/06/2013] [Accepted: 03/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Malignancy with liver metastasis plays an important role in daily oncology practice, especially for primary cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and hepatopancreatobiliary system. On account of the dual vascular supply system and the fact that most metastatic liver tumors are supplied by the hepatic artery, hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) is an appealing method for the treatment of liver metastases. Herein, we summarize recent study results reported in the literature regarding the use of HAIC for metastatic liver tumors, with special focus on colorectal cancer.
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Sperling J, Brandhorst D, Schäfer T, Ziemann C, Benz-Weißer A, Scheuer C, Kollmar O, Schilling MK, Menger MD. Liver-directed chemotherapy of cetuximab and bevacizumab in combination with oxaliplatin is more effective to inhibit tumor growth of CC531 colorectal rat liver metastases than systemic chemotherapy. Clin Exp Metastasis 2012. [PMID: 23187934 PMCID: PMC3616223 DOI: 10.1007/s10585-012-9550-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Colorectal carcinoma is, through to its high rate of liver metastasis (mCRC), the second most cause of cancer death worldwide. Tumor resection represents the only potential cure. In cases of unresectable disease systemic chemotherapy (sCHT) remains the therapy of choice. Modern sCHT regimens including biological agents can induce tumor response that leads to curative surgery of initially unresectable mCRC. However, liver-directed therapy via hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) may produce higher response rates than sCHT. Herein we studied whether a HAI of cetuximab (CE) plus bevacizumab (BE) with or without oxaliplatin (OX) can inhibit tumor growth in a rat model. WAG/Rij rats underwent subcapsular hepatic tumor implantation. After 10 days animals received either HAI or sCHT of CE plus BE, OX or all three drugs. Saline-treated animals served as controls. Tumor growth was estimated at day 10 and 13. On day 13 liver and tumor tissue was studied histologically and immunohistochemically. In controls the tumors grew about 50 %. OX alone was not capable of inhibiting tumor growth. In contrast, CE plus BE given as HAI significantly reduced tumor growth compared to sCHT (p < 0.05). HAI of CE plus BE combined with OX yielded an even more pronounced inhibition of tumor growth. Immunohistochemistry revealed a decreased tumor cell proliferation and tumor vascularization. The present study demonstrates that HAI of CE plus BE is effective to inhibit tumor growth. This effect is even more pronounced in combination with OX. Systemic application of these agents cannot achieve comparable effects.
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- Jens Sperling
- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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Wang CC, Li J. An update on chemotherapy of colorectal liver metastases. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18:25-33. [PMID: 22228967 PMCID: PMC3251802 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i1.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2011] [Revised: 06/24/2011] [Accepted: 07/02/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Surgical resection of liver metastases of colorectal cancer greatly improves the clinical outcome of patients with advanced disease. Developments in chemotherapeutic agents and strategies bring hope of a cure to patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CLM). Perioperative chemotherapy significantly improves the survival time of patients who receive curative-intent hepatectomy. Even for unresectable CLM, recent studies demonstrated that active preoperative chemotherapy could achieve shrinkage of liver metastasis and thus render some for resection. Furthermore, an increase in tumor resection rate and prolonged survival time among patients with CLM has been observed following the application of monoclonal antibodies in recent years. However, the value of chemotherapy via hepatic arterial infusion is still unclear. More trials should be conducted in patients with CLM in order to improve survival.
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Hepatic arterial infusion of bevacizumab in combination with oxaliplatin reduces tumor growth in a rat model of colorectal liver metastases. Clin Exp Metastasis 2011; 29:91-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s10585-011-9432-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2011] [Accepted: 10/20/2011] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Van Bael K, Aerts M, de Ridder M, de Gréve J, Delvaux G, Neyns B. Durable remission of inoperable liver metastasis from rectal cancer after hepatic arterial infusion of oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil in combination with intravenous cetuximab. Curr Oncol 2011; 18:e256-9. [PMID: 21980258 DOI: 10.3747/co.v18i5.789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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At diagnosis of a cT3N0M1 adenocarcinoma of the rectum with synchronous inoperable liver metastases, a 59-year-old man was treated with preoperative radiotherapy (5×5 Gy), followed by laparoscopy-assisted anterior resection of the rectum with total mesorectal excision. At the first postoperative evaluation, a new lung metastasis was detected. First-line chemotherapy with folfiri (5-fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin) resulted in transient stabilization of the metastatic liver disease. At progression, oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil-folinic acid were administered by intrahepatic arterial infusion, in combination with intravenous cetuximab. A partial radiologic response was obtained, with complete metabolic response on fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography, and normalization of carcinoembryonic antigen values. The solitary lung metastasis was sequentially treated with radiotherapy and resection. Five years after the initial diagnosis, this patient remains free from progression, with residual cystic remnants of the liver metastases visible on conventional computed tomography imaging, but not enhancing with fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography.
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- K Van Bael
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Oncologisch Centrum UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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In the United States and Europe, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related death for men and women. In the course of their disease, many patients will present with metastasis, with the liver and lung being the most common locations. Untreated metastatic disease carries a poor prognosis. However, cure is still possible for selected patients with stage IV CRC. Surgical resection provides the best chance for cure, and chemotherapy can be a valuable adjunct when given in a (neo-)adjuvant fashion or as conversion therapy to downsize initially unresectable tumors. For unresectable metastases, alternative treatment options include radiofrequency ablation and hepatic artery infusion. Additional local therapies are being explored, including chemoembolization, radioembolization, and stereotactic body radiation therapy. Prospective randomized trials are needed to further clarify the roles of these novel treatment options in the clinician's repertoire for metastatic CRC.
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- Matthew J Eadens
- Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Xu J, Qin X, Wang J, Zhang S, Zhong Y, Ren L, Wei Y, Zeng S, Wan D, Zheng S. Chinese guidelines for the diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of hepatic metastasis of colorectal cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2011; 137:1379-96. [PMID: 21796415 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-011-0999-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2011] [Accepted: 06/16/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Jianmin Xu
- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Lee HJ, Lee YS, Lee KW, Kim SY, Yoon CJ, Shin DY, Lee YG, Choi SY, Kang SG, Kang SB, Kim JH. Efficacy and safety of hepatic arterial infusion of fluorouracil with leucovorin as salvage treatment for refractory liver metastases from colorectal cancer. Korean J Intern Med 2011; 26:82-8. [PMID: 21437167 PMCID: PMC3056261 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2011.26.1.82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2010] [Revised: 10/06/2010] [Accepted: 10/26/2010] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Limited options remain for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) after failure of standard systemic chemotherapy. Readministration of chemotherapeutic agents by hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) has the rationale of providing higher concentrations of chemotherapeutic agents to hepatic metastases. The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HAI of fluorouracil with leucovorin (HAI 5-FU/LV) for patients with liver metastases from CRC. METHODS Fourteen patients with liver metastases from CRC who received HAI 5-FU/LV after failure of systemic chemotherapy containing fluorouracil and leucovorin were identified and their medical records were reviewed. RESULTS Of 10 patients evaluable for response, one partial response, six stable disease, and three progressive disease were reported. Additionally, the overall response and disease control rates were 7% and 50%, respectively. The median time to progression was 4.3 months (range, 2.9 to 5.6), to hepatic progression was 5.8 months (range, 4.7 to 6.9), and to extrahepatic progression was 5.8 months (range, 2.3 to 9.2). No grade 3/4 hematologic toxicities occurred and one case of abdominal pain and two cases of oral mucositis were the only grade 3 nonhematologic toxicities. Catheter-related complications occurred in three patients: one thrombosis, one infection, and one displacement. CONCLUSIONS HAI 5-FU/LV was well tolerated and showed modest efficacy for patients with liver metastases from refractory CRC. Readministration of previously used chemotherapeutic agents via the hepatic artery could be an effective salvage option and warrants further investigation in a prospective trial.
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- Hyun Jung Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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Cosimelli M, Golfieri R, Cagol PP, Carpanese L, Sciuto R, Maini CL, Mancini R, Sperduti I, Pizzi G, Diodoro MG, Perrone M, Giampalma E, Angelelli B, Fiore F, Lastoria S, Bacchetti S, Gasperini D, Geatti O, Izzo F. Multi-centre phase II clinical trial of yttrium-90 resin microspheres alone in unresectable, chemotherapy refractory colorectal liver metastases. Br J Cancer 2010; 103:324-31. [PMID: 20628388 PMCID: PMC2920024 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 190] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This multi-centre phase II clinical trial is the first prospective evaluation of radioembolisation of patients with colorectal liver metastases (mCRC) who failed previous oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based systemic chemotherapy regimens. METHODS Eligible patients had adequate hepatic, haemopoietic and renal function, and an absence of major hepatic vascular anomalies and hepato-pulmonary shunting. Gastroduodenal and right gastric arteries were embolised before hepatic arterial administration of yttrium-90 resin microspheres (median activity, 1.7 GBq; range, 0.9-2.2). RESULTS Of 50 eligible patients, 38 (76%) had received > or =4 lines of chemotherapy. Most presented with synchronous disease (72%), >4 hepatic metastases (58%), 25-50% replacement of total liver volume (60%) and bilateral spread (70%). Early and intermediate (>48 h) WHO G1-2 adverse events (mostly fever and pain) were observed in 16 and 22% of patients respectively. Two died due to renal failure at 40 days or liver failure at 60 days respectively. By intention-to-treat analysis using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours, 1 patient (2%) had a complete response, 11 (22%) partial response, 12 (24%) stable disease, 22 (44%) progressive disease; 4 (8%) were non-evaluable. Median overall survival was 12.6 months (95% CI, 7.0-18.3); 2-year survival was 19.6%. CONCLUSION Radioembolisation produced meaningful response and disease stabilisation in patients with advanced, unresectable and chemorefractory mCRC.
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- M Cosimelli
- Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi, 53, 00144 Rome, Italy.
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