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case_images: Decrease of tumor size in the CT scan images. (A) Is an abdomen CT image which were scanned on July 23 (B) is a follow-up abdomen CT image which were scanned on December 22. Yellow arrows indicate a decrease in the longest diameter of tumor mass from 2.28 cm in (A), to 1.60 cm in (B). Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography.
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case_images: In a follow-up abdominal CT conducted on December 22, there was no clear tumor progression compared with the image from July 23 and the longest diameter of the tumor decreased from 2.28 to 1.60 cm (Figure 1).
case_images: Change in the tumor markers and liver function test. (A) The tumor marker, AFP level examined during the treatment period (B) The serum ALT, AST, ALP, r-GTP, Total bilirubin levels examined during the treatment period. The blue arrows indicate the date of CIK cell-based immunotherapy administration. 'CIK' means CIK cell-based immunotherapy. Abbreviations: AFP, alpha-fetoprotein; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CIK, Cytokine-induced killer; r-GTP, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase.
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case_images: Meanwhile, roughly a year after the last cycle of CIK cell-based immunotherapy, the overall liver function test levels increased again (Figure 2).
case_images: Decrease of ascites in the CT scan images. (A) Is an abdomen CT image which were scanned on March 8 (B) is a follow-up abdomen CT image which were scanned on July 23. White arrows indicate a shrinkage of ascites in (B), compared to (A). Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography.
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case_images: Abdominal CT conducted on July 23 indicated ascites shrinkage compared to the image obtained on March 8 (Figure 3).
case_images: Chest X-ray images. (A) Chest X-ray on July 10 (B) Chest X-ray on October 23 (C) Chest X-ray on December 10. Even after he stopped taking diuretic from July 27, the chest X-ray findings above show decrease of pleural effusion.
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case_images: Even after the patient stopped taking diuretics from July 27, follow-up chest x-rays conducted on October 23 and December 10 showed a reduction in pleural effusion compared with the image from July 10 (Figure 4).