CONVERSION OF SURGICALLY VERIFIED UNRESECTABLE TO RESECTABLE HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA(A REPORT OF 26 PATIENTS WITH SUBSEQUENT RESECTION)

During the period 1978-1987, 255 patients with pathologically proven hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were determined by laparotomy to be un-resectable, 155 (60.8%) out of them had their tumor mainly confined in right or left lobe and considered to be potentially resectable if remarkable tumor shrinkage appears after treatment. Second look operation was performed in 26 (16.8%) out of the 155 patients after marked reduction of tumor size, resection was done in all of these 26 patients. Triple or quadruple combination treatment with hepatic artery ligation (HAL), hepatic artery infusion (HAI) with chemotherapy, radiotherapy using linear accelerator, and radioimmunotherapy using 131-I antihu-man HCC ferritin antibody yielded the highest conversion rate (29.8%, 14/47) as compared to double combination treatment with HAL+HAI, or cryosur-gery+HAL (16.9%, 12/71) and single treatment with HAL or HAI or HAE (embolization) (0%, 0/37). The median tumor size of these 26 patients was reduced from 9.5 cm to 5.0 cm after combination treatment. The median interval between the first laparotomy and the subsequent resection was 5.0 (2-16) months. The survival rates calculated by life table method were: 1-year 86.5%, 2-year 74.3% and 3-year 74.3%. Nine cases have survival more than 3 years. Thus, multimodality combination treatment with subsequent resection might prolong survival significantly for some patients with unresectable HCC particularly confined in right lobe of a cirrhotic liver.

X-ray DIAGNOSIS OF EXTRASKELETAL (SOFT TISSUE) CHONDROSARCOMA (A REPORT OF 8 CASES)

Eight cases of surgically and pathologically verified extraskeletal (soft tissue) chondrosarcoma were analyzed with regard to clinical and X-ray features. The cardinal clinical aspects of this series are: presence of a local soft tissue mass; gradual enlargement of the mass accompanied by increasing pain. The X-ray signs were summarized as follows: formation of a soft tissue mass; various forms of calcifications concentrated in the central area of the tumor; in some instances, presence of a saucer-like defect on the cortical surface of neighbouring bone and periosteal proliferation with mound-like new bone on both sides as well as bending deformity of the affected bone. The incidence and sites of predilection, the main X-ray findings, radiological diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the tumor were discussed. The Roentgen features of synovial chondrosarcoma of the knee joint were especially analyzed.

A Report about ISMS'91-Shanghai, China

The International Symposium on Marine Structures (ISMS) as the Pre-congress of the11th ISSC under the sponsorship of Chinese Society of Naval Architecture and Marine Engi-neering and China State Ship-building Corporation was held from September 12th to 15th,1991 in Tian Ma Hotel, Shanghai, China.

Experience in Acupuncture Treatment of Dizziness and Vertigo——A Report of 3 Cases

Dizziness and vertigo is a commonly encountered disease in clinic. There has been the saying from ancient times that "there would be no dizziness if without wind", " there would be no dizziness if without phlegm", "there would be no dizziness if without deficiency", and " there would be no dizziness if without fire". However, in the author's view, the dizziness and vertigo caused by blood stasis blocking the collaterals is most commonly seen in clinic, which should deserve more attention. The following is an introduction about the author's experience in treating 3 cases of dizziness and vertigo with acupuncture.

A Report about the 11th ISSC-91, Wuxi, China

The 11th International Ship and Offshore Structures Congress (ISSC’91) was held fromSeptember 15th to 20th 1991 at Hu Bin Hotel, Wuxi, China. 197 professors and experts from 24countries attended the congress meeting. Among them 33 Persons are Chinese professors andexperts (including 8 professors and experts from Taiwan, China). 107 persons are members ofthe Standing Committee, Technical Committee, Correspondents, while another 90 persons areobservers. The aim of the ISSC is to give experts in different countries engaged in research work

A Report of the Newly Discovered Cu–Ni Ore Deposit in the West of East Tianshan, North Xinjiang, China

Objective The Early Permian mafic-ultramafic intrusions （298- 270 Ma, Mao et al., 2008）, which are widely distributed in different tectonic domains in North Xinjiang, host magmatic sulfide ore deposits, making North Xinjiang the second most important region for Ni resources in China. The bulk of Cu-Ni ore deposits in East Tianshan, making up a large portion of Ni resources in North Xinjiang, were concentrated in the east of East Tianshan （the Huangshan- Jing＇erquan region） （Feng Yanqing, et al., 2017）, while no any analogue was discovered in the west of East Tianshan until the Lubei Cu-Ni （Co） ore deposit （90°21＇E, 42°10rN） was identified by Xinjiang Geological Survey in 2014. The Lubei Cu-Ni （Co） ore deposit is a medium- to large- sized deposit with Ni and Cu grades in the range 0.2%- 7.76% and 0.2%-2.30%, respectively. This work has initiated the prospection for a large-sized Cu-Ni ore deposit in the west of East Tianshan.

Treatment of Dizziness by Massotherapy and Traditional Chinese Drugs——A Report of 110 cases

Note: HLY = hyperactivity of the liver-yang, STPMJ = stagnation of turbid phlegm in middle-Jiao, DQB = deficiency of qi and blood, DKE = deficiency of the kidney-essence, OCBS = obstruction of collaterals by blood

X-ray DIAGNOSIS OF JUXTACORTICAL CHONDROSARCOMA (A REPORT OF 16 CASES)

The clinical and radiologic features of 16 cases of surgically and pathologically proved juxtacortical chondrosarcoma were analyzed. The main radiograp-hic findings include: (1) A saucerlike or scalloped defect confined to the outer surface of cortex dut to tumor erosion; (2) Localized cortical proliferation and sclerosis; (3) Soft tissue mass and various forms of calcification within the tumor; but without a bony or calcified shell around the tumor mass and (4) sunray and/or laminated periosteal reaction. The origin of this tumor, its histopathology and classification were discussed. A preliminary investigation on the radiated periosteal reaction and its pathological basis was performed.

DIAGNOSIS OF To CARCINOMA OF THE BREAST (A REPORT OF 74 CASES)

From 1978 through 1986, 74 cases (77 lesions) of T0 carcinoma of the breast were studied. All of these cases were treated with mastectomy. Pathologically, 52 cases (67.5%) were early carcinoma, including non-invasive (30), early invasive (19) and specific type (3). Axillary lymph node metastasis was present in 12.9% of the cases. Follow-up study revealed that 46 patients have been living and in good health for 3-5 years. For successful detection, the following prerequisites are indispensable: (1) physicians concerned must be aware of the new concept that most early breast carcinoma may not be palpable; (2) physicians must be well familiarized with the clinical manifestations of nonpalpable carcinoma of the breast; (3) any abnormalities of the breast must be thoroughly investigated until proven otherwise; and <4) combined diagnostic procedures must be used.

Scalp and Body Acupuncture for Treatment of Senile Insomnia—A Report of 83 Cases

The author has in recent years treated 83 cases of senile insomnia with scalp and body acupuncture. Meanwhile, 35 cases in the control group were treated with western and Chinese drugs. The therapeutic results in the treatment group were superior to that of nitrazapam and An Shen Bu Nao Ye (安神补脑液Sedative and Brain-invigorating Fluid) used in the control group. A report of the treatment follows. ……

Treatment of Protrusion of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc by Massotherapy under Anesthesia—A Report of 64 Cases

Sixty-four cases of protrusion of lumbarintervertebral disc were treated by massotherapy withheavy manipulations plus blocking therapy underanesthesia from August,1997 to July,1998,withsatisfactory therapeutic results as reported in thefollowing.Clinical DataNinety-four cases in the series were randomlydivided into two groups.All the 94 cases satisfied thecriteria for diagnosis of the disorder,and thediagnosis was confirmed by

Treatment of Motor Neuron Disease with Qi-invigorating Herbs——A Report of 31 Cases

The motor neuron disease (MND) refers to a group of progressive diseases with unknown reasons, which attacks the cells of the anterior horn of the spinal cord, the motor nuclei of the brain stem cranial nerves and the pyramidal cells of the cerebral motor cortex. It is characterized in clinic by atrophy of the muscles, myasthenia and even death due to paralysis of the respiratory muscle. Currently, there is still no any effective cure for this illness. 50-70% of the victims will die in 3 to 5 years, and the survival time for those with brain stem injuries is no more than two years.1 Since 1996, the authors have treated 31 cases of motor neuron disease with large dosage of qi-invigorating drugs in accordance with Prof. Liu Mocai's experience, and obtained certain therapeutic effects. A report follows.……

Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Oral Administration of Chinese Medicines and Retention-Enema——A Report of 50 Cases

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common disease of intestinal dysfunction, is also called emotional enteritis, mucous enteritis, irritable colon and so on1. It is often lingering with a long disease course and is easy to recur. The author has in recent years treated 50 cases of the disease by oral administration of Chinese medicines and retention-enema, with satisfactory results reported as follows.

XO"of the Chinese A report on Jinma Group of Botou City, Hebei Province

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