Table 4.
Follow-up of patients in this study
| Patient no.a | Follow-up term (months) | No. of TACE sessions | No. of regimen changes | Dead/Alive | Reason of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 13 | 1 | Dead | Progression of lung metastasis |
| 2 | 40 | 8 | 3 | Dead | Progression of lung metastasis |
| 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | Dead | Unknown |
| 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | Dead | Progression of lung metastasis |
| 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | Dead | Progression of brain metastasis |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Dead | Unknown |
| 7 | 48 | 7 | 2 | Alive | − |
| 8 | 34 | 3 | 1 | Dead | Pneumonia |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | - | Unknown | - |
| 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | Dead | Progression of primary HCC |
| 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Unknown | − |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | - | Unknown | − |
| 13 | 100 | 5 | 0 | Alive | − |
| 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Unknown | − |
HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma.
Patient numbers do not match those of Figure 4.