title: [Combination chemotherapy of cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (CDDP) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in gastrointestinal tumors].
abstract: Twenty-five patients with gastrointestinal tumors (stomach 13, colon 8, pancreas 2, liver 2) were treated with a combination chemotherapy regimen consisting of CDDP (30 mg/m2/day d 1, 2) and 5-FU (500 mg/m2/day d 1-3), repeated every 3 or 4 weeks. The patients comprised 14 males and 11 females with a median age of 50 years (range 24-69), and a median performance status of 80% (range 40-100%). Thirteen patients had had prior chemotherapy. Partial response was observed in 2 patients (colon and liver), which lasted for 2 months each, respectively. No objective response was observed in 11 patients evaluable for gastric cancer. Non-hematological toxicities were nausea (92%), vomiting (56%), proteinuria (17%), transient elevation of BUN (8%), and hepatotoxicity (11%). Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia were observed in 71% and 25%, respectively. However, these toxicities were mild to moderate, and generally well tolerated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000188:drug therapy; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil