[Hepatic arterial infusion of farmorubicin (FARM) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in a patient with massive hepatic metastasis from gastric cancer].
A patient with massive hepatic metastasis from gastric cancer was treated with hepatic arterial injection of FARM and 5-FU one month after total gastrectomy. Response rate was 88% at 3 months after arterial infusion therapy. Severe side effects were not seen during treatment. It is suggested that the hepatic arterial infusion of combined FARM and 5-FU is a useful method for treatment of hepatic metastasis of gastric cancer.
Dept. of Surgery 2, Fukushima Medical College, Japan.
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Hoshino
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Koyama
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Satou
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015251:Epirubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
D015251:Epirubicin; D005472:Fluorouracil