Isolated limb perfusion with hyperthermia and chemotherapy: predictive factors for regional toxicity

Isolated limb perfusion with hyperthermia and chemotherapy: predictive factors for regional toxicity

OBJECTIVE: Isolated limb perfusion combined with melphalan is an accepted treatment for obtaining locoregional control in advanced melanoma of the extremities and other malignant neoplasias restricted to the limb. This study aims to examine the factors associated with toxicity caused by the regional...

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Main Authors: João Pedreira Duprat Neto, Fernanda Oliveira, Eduardo Bertolli, Andre Sapata Molina, Kenji Nishinari, Luciana Facure, Jose Humberto Fregnani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2012-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Isolation Perfusion Cancer Chemotherapy
Hypoxia
melanoma
Regional chemotherapy
Melphalan
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012000300006

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