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Liver regeneration after major hepatectomy. Effect of chemotherapy on growth and function—case report
Author(s) -
Barrett O'neill,
Cohen Arthur
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(196808)22:2<268::aid-cncr2820220203>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - medicine , chemotherapy , hepatectomy , regeneration (biology) , gallbladder , liver function , liver regeneration , surgery , fluorouracil , resection , liver function tests , general surgery , gastroenterology , oncology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
A 64‐year‐old Caucasian woman had 80% of her liver resected for metastatic carcinoma of the gallbladder. Because of progressive disease, she was treated with 5‐fluorouracil postoperatively. There was evidence of gross regeneration of the liver and a return of laboratory studies to normal during the administration of chemotherapy; this suggests that such treatment can be effective and safe in patients who have had major hepatic resection.