Onkologie
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Resection as the only potential cure for colorectal liver metastasis is limited by the size and the intrahepatic localization of lesions. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may extend the limitations of surgery. ⋯ Intraoperative RFA of colorectal liver metastases in combination with hepatic resection is safe. Up to a lesion size of 30 mm a reliable treatment with RFA is possible. The navigation aid increases the reproducibility of the procedure.
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Cytoprotective effect of amifostine in radiation-induced acute mucositis - a retrospective analysis.
To study the cytoprotective impact of amifostine against acute radiation mucositis. ⋯ The administration of amifostine seems to protect patients against radiation-induced mucositis, but further investigation with randomized trials is needed.