title: Phase I study of UFT plus leucovorin in advanced colorectal cancer: a double modulation proposal.
abstract: Twenty-six patients with advanced colorectal cancer were treated with UFT and leucovorin (LV). On day 1, patients received LV 500 mg/m2 in IV infusion, followed by 15 mg/12 h for 13 days. On days 1 to 14, patients took oral UFT twice daily. Three cycles were given every 28 days, unless grade III-IV toxicity appeared. The initial dose of UFT (200 mg/day) was increased until 800 mg/day. Dose limiting toxicities were stomatitis, diarrhea and epigastralgia. The maximum tolerated dose of UFT was 390 +/- 10 mg/m2. Three out of 24 evaluable patients achieved a partial response and 1 a complete response with UFT doses of 260 to 390 mg/m2. These results warrant confirmation in phase II studies.
authors.affiliation: Service of Medical Oncology, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: González Barón
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Feliu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ordoñez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colmenarejo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Espinosa
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zamora
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: de la Gandara
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Jalon
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005641:Tegafur / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014498:Uracil / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D005641:Tegafur; D014498:Uracil; D002955:Leucovorin