Successful treatment of primary gastric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
A case of primary gastric lymphoma is reported. The lymphoma was of the diffusely infiltrating type extending from the supraangular region to the prepyloric region of the stomach. The patient refused gastrectomy, therefore combined treatment with BACOP chemotherapy and radiotherapy was carried out. Complete remission was achieved without any major complications. The patient has remained free from relapse for over 20 months.
Tsukada
K
K
Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Hospital, Japan.
Arima
K
K
Ohosone
Y
Y
Hanada
T
T
Mita
S
S
Harada
K
K
Matsuoka
Y
Y
Irimajiti
S
S
Fukuda
J
J
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D001761:Bleomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone