| Literature DB >> 21173911 |
Tomofumi Miura1, Nobuaki Suzuki, Junichiro Nakamura, Satoshi Yamada, Tsutomu Miura, Masahiko Yanagi, Hiroyuki Usuda, Iwao Emura, Toru Takahashi.
Abstract
Hepatocarcinogenesis after a sustained virological response (SVR) in type C chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis is an important issue in endemic areas; hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) therapy is especially very hard. We herein report a first case in which combination therapy with interferon-α and continuous intra-arterial infusion of 5-fluorouracil (designated as FAIT) provided a complete response in HCC with PVTT after SVR. Therefore, we think that FAIT is a good option to treat HCC with or without PVTT, even after SVR.Entities:
Keywords: 5-Fluorouracil intra-arterial infusion; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Portal vein tumor thrombus; Sustained virological response
Year: 2010 PMID: 21173911 PMCID: PMC3004036 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v2.i11.416
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Hepatol