Transarterial Chemoembolization for Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors With Massive Hepatic Tumor Burden: Is the Benefit Worth the Risk?

Mio Kitano, Gail W. Davidson, Lawrence A. Shirley, Carl R. Schmidt, Gregory E. Guy, Hooman Khabiri, Joshua D. Dowell, Manisha H. Shah, Mark Bloomston

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Background: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) have a propensity to metastasize to the liver, often resulting in massive tumor burden and hepatic dysfunction. While transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is effective in treating patients with NET metastatic to the liver, there are limited data on its utility and benefit in patients with large hepatic involvement. The aim of our study was to determine the clinical benefit and complication rate of TACE in patients with massive hepatic tumor burden. Methods: Medical records were reviewed in patients with grade 1 or 2 NETs with hepatic metastasis at our institution from January 2000 to September 2014 who underwent TACE. Of 201 total patients, 68 had massive hepatic tumor burden involving >75 % of liver parenchyma. Results: Carcinoid syndrome was present in 40 (59 %) patients, and 57 (84 %) of the 68 patients were symptomatic from their disease. Complications beyond post-TACE syndrome occurred in 21.7 % of patients, with the most common complication being cardiac arrhythmias. The 30-day mortality rate was 7 %. Biochemical response was observed in 78 % of patients, while symptomatic relief and radiographic response was achieved in 85 and 82 % of patients, respectively. Median overall survival following TACE was 28 months, with 1-, 2-, and 5-year overall survival of 76, 54, and 26 %, respectively. Conclusions: In spite of massive tumor burden, clinical and biochemical improvements were seen in the majority of patients. Morbidity was acceptable and reversible but with a fairly high mortality rate of 7 %. TACE should still be considered in selective patients with massive hepatic tumor burden from metastatic NET for symptom control and palliation.

Idioma originalEnglish (US)
Páginas (desde-hasta)4008-4015
Número de páginas8
PublicaciónAnnals of Surgical Oncology
Volumen23
N.º12
DOI
EstadoPublished - nov 1 2016
Publicado de forma externa

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Oncology

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