Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization with a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin for hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE) using a suspension of a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin(DDPH) for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).METHODS:The study population was comprised of 164 patients who were treated by TACE alone.Of these patients,76 underwent TACE using a suspension of DDPH in lipiodol(LPD)(DDPH group),and the remaining 88 underwent TACE with an emulsion of doxorubicin(ADM) with LPD(ADM group).We compared the DDPH group with the ADM group in terms of the objective early response rate,progression free survival(PFS) and overall survival(OS).RESULTS:The objective early response rate in the DDPH group was significantly higher than that in the ADM group(54% vs 24%,P < 0.001).The PFS rate in the DDPH group was also significantly higher than that in the ADM group(P < 0.001).Moreover,the OS in the DDPH group was significantly longer than that in the ADM group(P = 0.002).Although the incidence rate of nausea or vomiting in the DDPH group was higher than that in the ADM group,the ADM group showed a higher incidence rate of the adverse events of hepatic arterial damage and leucopenia.No other serious complications were observed in either group.CONCLUSION:We conclude that TACE using a suspension of DDPH in LPD could be a useful treatment for HCC.

Therapeutic efficacy of transarterial chemo-embolization with a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin for hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization(TACE) using a suspension of a finepowder formulation of cisplatin(DDPH) in lipiodol(LPD) in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).METHODS:The subjects were 262 HCC patients treated with TACE using a DDPH-LPD suspension.The DDPH-LPD suspension was prepared by mixing 50 mg of DDPH into 10 mL of LPD.TACE was repeated when treated lesions relapsed and/or new hepatic lesions were detected.These patients received additional TACE using the same agent.TACE was repeated until complete regression of the tumor was obtained.The primary efficacy endpoint of the current study was the objective early response rate.Secondary efficacy endpoints were progression-free survival(PFS) and overall survival.RESULTS:The objective early response rate was 43.6%.Cumulative PFS rates were 56.7% at 6 mo,23.1% at 12 mo,13.4% at 18 mo,and 10.5% at 24 mo.The median PFS was 6.6 mo.Cumulative survival rates were 90.6% at 6 mo,81.9% at 12 mo,70.5% at 24 mo,and 58.8% at 36 mo.Median survival time was 46.6 mo.All adverse reactions were controllable by temporary suspension of treatment.No serious complications or treatment-related deaths were observed.CONCLUSION:TACE using a suspension of DDPH in LPD may be a useful treatment for HCC.