Treatment and outcome of 14 children with hepatoblastoma / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
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(12): 456-459, 2009.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-304681
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the outcome of childhood hepatoblastoma after a combination therapy of resection and chemotherapy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data of 14 children with hepatoblastoma was retrospectively reviewed. Their long-term survival was followed-up.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Twelve cases received surgery and planned chemotherapy. The follow-up duration averaged 18 months (range 1.5-74 months). Nine survived free of events, 1 died, 1 survived with multiple lung metastases, and 1 with increased alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) content but without residual tumor.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Surgery assisted with chemotherapy can improve the outcome of hepatoblastoma.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Blood
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Alpha-Fetoproteins
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Chemoembolization, Therapeutic
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Hepatoblastoma
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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