Radiotherapy for one rectal cancer patient with cirrhosis and moderate to severe thrombocytopenia: a case report.
ONCOTARGETS AND THERAPY(2018)
摘要
When patients with cirrhosis and severe thrombocytopenia suffer malignant tumors, there is usually no effective and feasible treatment method due to the high risk of hemorrhage. Herein, we report a case in which radiotherapy was given to a patient with a strong desire for the treatment. The patient was a 66-year-old man with a 13-year history of cirrhosis and a 10-year history of thrombocytopenia, and was diagnosed with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC; T4aN1M0, stage IIIB). The platelet count before radiotherapy was 32 x 10(9)/L, and the blood coagulation was normal. The severity of thrombocytopenia increased after 2 Cy x 7 fractions pelvic radiation, with platelet counts dropping to 16 x 10(9)/L. Platelet counts failed to return to pre-therapy levels after supporting therapy including recombinant human interleukin 11 subcutaneous injection and platelet transfusion. Although radiotherapy was discontinued eventually, the data presented here represent a valuable resource that can help inform treatment decisions for tumor patients with cirrhosis and thrombocytopenia.
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rectal cancer,liver cirrhosis,thrombocytopenia,radiotherapy
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