Adenocarcinoma of the duodenum with liver metastases. Complete remission and long-term survival with 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy--a case report.
Primary duodenal carcinoma is an uncommon malignancy, and experience with chemotherapeutic regimes in this condition is limited. We report a case of duodenal carcinoma with liver metastases in which complete remission was achieved with 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy. The patient remains well 30 months after completing treatment.
Witham
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Department of Medical Oncology, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia.
Harnett
P R
PR
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary*; D000328:Adult; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary*; D012074:Remission Induction; D015996:Survival Rate
D005472:Fluorouracil