Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common tumor in the developing countries. Most patients present with relatively advanced disease and have a poor survival. Due to lack of any effective therapy, there is an urgent need to investigate new drugs. We conducted a prospective trial to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of ifosfamide (IFEX) in patients with histologically proved, inoperable, localized HCC. Eligibility criteria included World Health Organization (WHO) performance status (PS) of 0-2, bilirubin < or = 3.0 mg/dl, albumin > or = 2.5 g/dl, creatinine < or = 2.0 mg/dl, correctable coagulation profile, adequate bone marrow function, and no prior therapy. Hepatic arterial infusion of IFEX (6 g/m2) was given continuously over 96 hours. Mesna was given intravenously, in same doses, throughout IFEX infusion and for 12 hours afterwards. Nineteen patients were enrolled in the trial. Mean age was 51.1 years and all were men. Most of the patients had PS 1. The majority had viral hepatitis and cirrhosis. Eleven had raised serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP) levels. Thirteen patients had multiple lesions involving both lobes of the liver. Mean size of ultrasonographically evident largest lesion was 11.0 cm. Three patients are inevalua...Continue Reading
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