title: [Phase II study of 5'-DFUR treatment of the bladder and prostatic cancer].
abstract: Phase 2 study of 5'-DFUR in bladder and prostatic cancer was conducted at 15 collaborative institutions including Okayama University. 5'-DFUR was orally administered to patients at a daily dose of 800-1200 mg for more than 4 weeks. Forty-one patients with bladder cancer and 12 patients with prostatic cancer were evaluated. The response rate for bladder cancer was 31.7% (CR, 1 case: PR, 12 cases), against no response with prostatic cancer. Moreover, the concentration of 5-FU in bladder tumors was confirmed to be high. Adverse reactions such as diarrhea, anorexia, and nausea were observed. Thus, 5'-DFUR seems to be useful for the treatment of bladder cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohmori
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsumura
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ochi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kobashi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akebi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saika
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nanba
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanahashi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Josen
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nasu
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000855:Anorexia / Q000139:chemically induced; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005467:Floxuridine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D005467:Floxuridine; D005472:Fluorouracil; C025034:doxifluridine