ArticleBritish journal of cancer2018
Isolated limb perfusion for unresectable extremity cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma; an effective limb saving strategy.
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- Effective treatment of refractory, locally metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the leg with isolated limb perfusion: a case report with unexpected long progression-free interval.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Isolated Limb Perfusion on Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer for Limb Salvage: A Series of Four Cases.Cureus · 2020Article
- RIPK1-mediated immunogenic cell death promotes anti-tumour immunity against soft-tissue sarcoma.EMBO molecular medicine · 2020Article
- Update of the Management of Cutaneous Squamous-cell Carcinoma.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundA small minority of patients present with locally advanced cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Tumour necrosis factor α (TNF) and melphalan based isolated limb perfusion (TM-ILP) as a limb saving strategy for locally advanced extremity cSCC.
methodsA retrospective search from prospectively maintained databases, at two tertiary referral centers, was performed to identify patients treated with TM-ILP for locally advanced cSSC of an extremity between 2000 and 2015.
resultsA total of 30 patients treated with TM-ILP for cSCC were identified, with a median age of 71 years (36-92) and 50% female. Response could not be evaluated in 3 patients. After a median follow up of 25 months, the overall response rate was 81% (n = 22), with 16 patients having a complete response (CR, 59%). A total of 7 patients developed local recurrence, with a median time to recurrence of 9 months (Interquartile Range 7-10). Progressive disease was observed in 5 patients (19%). Limb salvage rate was 80%. The overall 2-year survival was 67%.
conclusionsTM-ILP should be considered as an option in patients with locally advanced cSCC in specialised centers, resulting in a high limb salvage rate.
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