The Impact on Recurrence Risk of Adjuvant Transarterial Chemoinfusion (TAI) Versus Adjuvant Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) for Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma And Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis (PVTT) After Hepatectomy : A Random, Controlled, Stage III Clinical Trial.

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

• older than 18 years old and younger than 75 years;
• ECOG PS<3;
• proven hepatocellular carcinoma with PVTT according pathological examination;
• not previous treated for tumor;
• tumor and tumor thrombosis were removed in operation;
• no recurrence occurence at 4 to 7 weeks after surgery;
• the lab test could meet: neutrophil count≥1.5×109/L; hemoglobin≥80g/L; platelet count≥60×109/L; serum albumin≥28g/L; total bilirubin<3-times upper limit of normal; ALT<5-times upper limit of normal; AST<5-times upper limit of normal; serum creatine<1.5-times upper limit of normal; PT≤upper limit of normal plus 6 seconds; INR≤2.3;
• sign up consent;
• unrolled by other clinical trials about hepatocellular carcinoma.

Exclusion Criteria:

• cannot tolerate TACE or TAI;
• CNS or bone metastasis exits;
• known history of other malignancy;
• be allergic to related drugs;
• underwent organ transplantation before;
• be treated before (interferon included);
• known history of HIV infection;
• known history of drug or alcohol abuse;
• have GI hemorrhage or cardiac/brain vascular events within 30 days;
• pregnancy;