Abstract:Objective To evaluate effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with intravenous drip of Brucea javanica oil emulsion on primary liver cancer. Methods A total of 88 cases of liver cancer from March 2012 to March 2013 were randomized into treatment group (44 cases) and control group (44 cases). Treatment group underwent treatment of TACE plus Brucea javanica oil emulsion infusion, whereas control group underwent TACE alone. All patients underwent three treatment courses and were followed up for 6 to 37 months. Clinical effects, incidence of adverse reactions, median to disease progression time (TTP) and total survival were evaluated. Liver function indexes, plasma endotoxin and VEGF levels before and after treatment were also compared. Results Total effective rate of treatment and median TTP in treatment group were higher than those of control group (P < 0.01). After treatment, Incidence of adverse reactions in treatment group was significantly lower than that of the control group (P < 0.01). Level of liver function index, plasma endotoxin and VEGF increased in both groups, but they were lower in treatment group than in control group (P < 0.01). There was no statistical significance for total survival rate in the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion TACE combined with Brucea javanica oil emulsion infusion effectively improves the short-term curative effect and liver function of the patientsand prolongs TPP compared with TACE alone. It can also reduce levels of plasma endotoxin and VEGF.