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[Intermittent arterial chemoembolization in liver tumor using degradable starch microspheres]
Y Takayasu1, H Yokoyama, M Takehara
1Dept. of Radiology, Takarazuka City Hospital.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|August 1, 1990
Summary
Intermittent intra-arterial chemoembolization using degradable starch microspheres (DSM) and chemotherapy showed a 70% overall response rate in liver cancers. Careful monitoring is advised to prevent severe liver damage and potential mortality.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Interventional Radiology
- Hepatology
Background:
- Liver cancers, both primary and metastatic, present significant treatment challenges.
- Intra-arterial chemoembolization offers a localized approach to delivering anti-cancer agents.
- Degradable starch microspheres (DSM) have been explored to enhance drug delivery and retention.