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Comparison between intravenous chemotherapy and intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma: a meta-analysis.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Intravenous chemotherapy (IVC) and intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) have become the primary treatments for retinoblastoma; however, some controversy remains over which method is more effective. We conducted a meta-analysis to compare the clinical efficacy of IVC and IAC.

Methods

We systematically searched literature published on PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library up to May 2017. Studies containing either IAC or IVC that reported on efficacy were included. The effects estimate was expressed as a pooled rate with 95% confidence interval (CI), using a fixed-effects or random-effects model.

Results

Twenty-six studies were identified which included 1541 eyes (IAC: 11 trials, 445 eyes; IVC: 16 trials, 1096 eyes). The mean follow-up times were 49.4 months (range, 13.0-105.3 months) for IVC and 21.7 months (range, 8.8-38.7 months) for IAC. For the International Classification of Intraocular Retinoblastoma (ICRB) grading, the overall success rate was higher with IAC than with IVC (75.7% [95%CI: 65.7%-83.6%] vs. 69.5% [95%CI: 51.9%-82.8%], P?ConclusionsIAC may be superior to IVC for the treatment of retinoblastoma, with a higher overall success rate and higher globe salvage in group D or groups IV and V eyes.

SUBMITTER: Chen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5924469 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Comparison between intravenous chemotherapy and intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma: a meta-analysis.

Chen Qiuying Q   Zhang Bin B   Dong Yuhao Y   Mo Xiaokai X   Zhang Lu L   Huang Wenhui W   Jiang Hua H   Xia Jiejun J   Zhang Shuixing S  

BMC cancer 20180427 1


<h4>Background</h4>Intravenous chemotherapy (IVC) and intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) have become the primary treatments for retinoblastoma; however, some controversy remains over which method is more effective. We conducted a meta-analysis to compare the clinical efficacy of IVC and IAC.<h4>Methods</h4>We systematically searched literature published on PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library up to May 2017. Studies containing either IAC or IVC that reported on efficacy were included. The effects  ...[more]

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