Abstract
This paper reports a single-institution experience with the use of isolated limb infusion for limb salvage in locally advanced, unresectable, recurrent limb threatening soft tissue sarcomas. Background: Locally advanced, limb threatening soft tissue sarcomas (STS) pose a significant treatment challenge. We report our experience using isolated limb infusion (ILI) in patients with unresectable extremity STS. Methods: A total of 22 patients with extremity STS underwent 26 ILIs with melphalan and dactinomycin. Patient characteristics, intra-operative parameters and toxicity were recorded. Outcome measures included limb-salvage and in-field response rates. Results: Of the 19 lower and 7 upper extremity ILIs, Wieberdink grade III toxicity or less was observed in all. Median followup was 11 months. A total of 17 patients were evaluable at 3 months post-ILI with an overall response rate of 42%. Four (24%) had complete response (CR), three (18%) partial response (PR), three (18%) stable disease (SD) and seven (41%) progressive disease (PD). Twelve of 17 (71%) underwent successful limb preservation at a median of 9 months post-ILI. Two (12%) were downstaged to resectable disease and remain showing no evidence of disease (NED) after surgery at 30 and 22 months post-ILI. Conclusions: ILI is an attractive modality that provides regional disease control and limb preservation in patients with limb threatening sarcoma. Although short-term results appear encouraging, long-term follow-up is needed to fully assess the role of ILI in unresectable extremity STS.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | International Journal of Hyperthermia |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ILI
- Isolated limb infusion
- Melphalan
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Unresectable extremity sarcoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Physiology (medical)
- Cancer Research