Neoadjuvant intra-arterial infusion chemotherapy for invasive thymoma
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- Published online on: January 1, 1997 https://doi.org/10.3892/or.4.1.23
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Abstract
Four patients with stage III or IVa invasive thymoma successfully underwent surgical intervention and radiotherapy following neoadjuvant intra-arterial chemotherapy including 50 mg/m(2) of cisplatin and 20 mg/m(2) of adriamycin. Remarkable reduction rates (60% or more) of the tumor size were obtained without significant side effects. About 4 weeks after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, an extended thymectomy including invaded organs was easily performed with a small amount of intraoperative bleeding. All patients but one are currently alive and disease-free. This method may be a new therapeutic strategy in the management of invasive thymoma.