Treatment of multiple liver metastasis from gastric carcinoma

• Main Authors: Nishida Yasuji, Hosouchi Yasuo, Mochida Yasushi, Yokobori Takehiko, Ootake Sayaka, Ojima Hitoshi, Kuwano Hiroyuki
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2007-06-01
• Series: World Journal of Surgical Oncology
• Online Access: http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/70

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The efficacy of operative resection of liver metastasis from colorectal cancer has been established. However, a treatment for liver metastasis from gastric cancer has not yet been established. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of hepatic arterial infusion for synchronous hepatic metastasis from gastric cancer.</p> <p>Patients and methods</p> <p>This study consisted of 37 patients [HAI group; 18 and non-HAI group; 19] with synchronous multiple liver metastases from gastric cancer at Gunma Prefecture Saiseikai-Maebashi Hospital. We retrospectively analyzed the efficacy of HAI.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Response rate (CR + PR) of HAI was 83%. However, HAI treatment did not affect any improvement in the survival rate.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>HAI is an effective treatment for control of liver metastasis specifically. The factor effective for an improvement in the survival rate was possibly that of gastrectomy.</p>