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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2012; 18(16): 1933-1939
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1933
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1933
Table 1 Criteria for transarterial chemoembolization resistance
| The evaluation was performed on the day of TACE and 1 mo after the TACE; the following were observed at least two times |
| Staining with the injected agent (lipiodol-anticancer agent emulsion) was considered insufficient with evaluation CT [the occupation rate was less than 50% of lesion(s)] |
| Appearance of multiple new recurrent lesions on the evaluation CT |
| Appearance of vessel invasion after TACE |
| Appearance of distal metastasis after TACE |
| Persistent elevation of tumor marker(s) regardless of TACE |
- Citation: Kirikoshi H, Yoneda M, Mawatari H, Fujita K, Imajo K, Kato S, Suzuki K, Kobayashi N, Kubota K, Maeda S, Nakajima A, Saito S. Is hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy effective treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma resistant to transarterial chemoembolization? World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(16): 1933-1939
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i16/1933.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1933