Chemotherapy for hepatoblastoma in children.
Hepatoblastoma is an uncommon but highly malignant liver tumour found in childhood. It is associated with high mortality with overall survival of only 35%. Two cases of hepatoblastoma are described. Both had surgical excision of tumour with microscopic residual tumour at the resected margins. They were given adjuvant chemotherapy. Both patients are living well, disease-free and off treatment six years and two years since diagnosis.
Tan
A M
AM
Department of Paediatrics, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Tan
C L
CL
Phua
K B
KB
Joseph
V T
VT
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male