Malignant hepatoma in the Bantu.

摘要: One hundred and eighty-nine histologically proved cases of primary carcinoma the liver were studied. Patients randomly allotted to various treatment regimes. twenty-seven patients treated with cytostatic agents and/or radiotherapy, while 56 acted as controls. In 78% patients, test for serum alpha-feto-protein was positive. High gamma globulin elevated transaminase values associated a short survival time. The mean time control 4.3 months from development first symptoms 2 diagnosis confirmed. Autopsy performed on 167 patients. Forty percent showed no evidence cirrhosis. Various cytostatics radiotherapy increased best results obtained by long-term intra-arterial infusion methotrexate.