The treatment of intra-radioemboliza- tion with ~(32)P glass microspheres in hepatocellular carcinoma / 中国现代普通外科进展

ABSTRACT

Objective:To determine the therapeutic effects of hepatic radioembolization with phosphorus 32 glass microsphere( 32 P GMS) in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods:21 cases of HCC had received the hepatic radioembolization by 32 P GMS.Results:The blood flow in the hepatic artery of tumor area reduced remarkably,even nearly disappeared,the size of tumor was smaller after the hepatic artery administration with 32 P GMS.The survival rate of 6,12,and 18 months was 85.7%,61.9%,57.1% respectively.Conclusion:The Intraradioembolization is effective therapy for the advanced HCC.