Hepatic arterial chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastases.
The management of hepatic metastasis from colorectal cancer represents a significant clinical problem. For the majority of patients with colorectal liver metastases, chemotherapy will be the mainstay of treatment. Considerable data now exists to support hepatic arterial chemotherapy as being effective over systemic chemotherapy both in terms of quality of life and response rates. Morbidity and mortality rates are reduced when catheters are placed by skilled dedicated surgeons using rigorous protocols.
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Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Imperial College School of Medicine, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents