[Cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin combination chemotherapy-added radiation therapy for advanced esophageal cancer--a case report].
Cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin combination chemotherapy added radiation therapy was performed for the treatment of 62-year-old male patient with advanced esophageal cancer who had liver cirrlosis. After the treatment, esophageal lesion disappeared. Only minimal side effect occurred during the treatment. Biochemical modulation chemotherapy combined with radiation therapy is useful for advanced esophageal cancer.
Hokita
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S
Dept. of Surgery, Imakiire General Hospital.
Fukura
K
K
Imamura
H
H
Kimura
S
S
Toyoyama
H
H
Hamahata
H
H
Nakai
H
H
Imakiire
K
K
Okubo
K
K
Miyaji
K
K
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D012074:Remission Induction
D002945:Cisplatin; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil