Curative effect of bronchial arterial infusion and CT guided percutaneous ethanol injection in advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of chemotherapy combined bronchial arterial infusion(BM)with CT guided percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) in advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods Data of 36 cases with NSCLC treated by BAI from Oct,2004 to Oct,2005 were retrospectively analyzed.Among them,21 cases were also treated by PEI (group A).15 cases received BAI only (group B).Results The efficient rate was 81% for group A (3 CR,14 PR and 4 S) and 60% for group B (no CR, 9 PR,4 S,2 P ).Significant difference developed between group A and group B in efficient rate and half or one year survival rates,with group A higher than that of group B.Conclusion Combining interventional therapy of BAI and PEI showed good therapeutic effect in the treatment of advanced lung cancer,without severe side-effect.