Lessons Learned: Novaferon showed moderate efficacy and was well-tolerated in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), especially with the 20 μg injected 3 times a week strategy.Although Novaferon did not provide a survival benefit for mCRC patients who have failed standard treatment, it may play a role in improvement of immune function.
Background: To observe the efficacy, safety, and optimal dosage of recombinant antitumor and antivirus protein (Novaferon) in treating patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) who failed at least two prior palliative regimens.
Objective: To evaluate the correlation of clinical effect and prognosis between patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and different K-ras status.
Methods: The clinical characteristics, chemotherapeutic regimens and survival of 153 mCRC patients with different K-ras status were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: The median overall survival (OS) in patients without K-ras mutation were 31.
Background: We explore the clinical and prognostic significance of expression of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-2, platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR)-β, and c-Met in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Methods: The expression of VEGFR-2, PDGFR-β, and c-Met were determined by immunohistochemical examination of the tissues of 93 HCC patients. The relationships of these markers with clinicopathological factors and prognosis were then analyzed.
Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi
April 2012
Objective: To evaluate the current clinical treatment status of gastric cancer in China.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of clinicopathological characteristics of 636 patients with gastric cancer was conducted. Tumor response was evaluated using RECIST version 1.
Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi
September 2011
Objective: To assess the HER-2 status in Chinese advanced gastric cancer patients and explore its correlation with clinical features, treatment response and prognosis.
Methods: A total of 107 patients with advanced gastric cancer treated in our hospital from December 2005 to November 2008 were included in this retrospective analysis. HER-2 status was determined by immunohistochemisty (IHC) and/or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab plus irinotecan-based regimen for the first line treatment in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients, and to investigate the correlation between serum tumor markers including CEA and CA19-9 and response as well as prognosis.
Methods: From May 2007 to July 2008, 67 previously untreated mCRC patients received treatment of IFL (n = 25), IFL plus Bevacizumab (n = 20) or FOLFIRI (n = 22). The treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Objective: To investigate the amount of daily iodine intake in the diet of the target population in drinking water with areas of excessive iodine after stopping supply of iodized salt, to provide evidence for developing strategies on control and prevention of excessive iodine.
Methods: 335 objectives were selected by a two-stage sampling method in 4 administrative villages with different iodine contents in drinking water. The amount of drinking water intake and dietary survey for 335 people were done by a door-to-door survey,while the iodine contents in the drinking water of each selected family, local staple food and vegetable were measured.