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©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2012; 18(16): 1933-1939
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1933
Table 1 Criteria for transarterial chemoembolization resistance
The evaluation was performed on the day of TACE and 1 mo after the TACE; the following were observed at least two times
Staining with the injected agent (lipiodol-anticancer agent emulsion) was considered insufficient with evaluation CT [the occupation rate was less than 50% of lesion(s)]
Appearance of multiple new recurrent lesions on the evaluation CT
Appearance of vessel invasion after TACE
Appearance of distal metastasis after TACE
Persistent elevation of tumor marker(s) regardless of TACE


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