title: Intracavitary 5-fluoro-uracil (5-FU) in combination with systemic chemotherapy.
abstract: In 23 patients with peritoneal, pleural oder pericardial metastases the efficacy of intracavitary tumor therapy was investigated. 5-FU was administered intracavitary in all patients combined with systemic chemotherapy. 8 partial responses (34%) were achieved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Avicenne Hopital, Bobigny, France.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Morere
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delanian
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boaziz
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Breau
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Israel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000187:drug effects; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*
chemical_list: D005472:Fluorouracil