[A case of recurrent gallbladder cancer with marked response to arterial infusion chemotherapy and transarterial embolization].
A 50-year-old man with gallbladder cancer was treated by extended cholecystectomy and regional lymph node dissection. At 13 months after surgery, CEA showed high serum levels, and an enlarged liver tumor due to recurrence was demonstrated by computed tomography. After arterial infusion chemotherapy consisting of CDDP, epirubicin and 5-FU, the tumor size and serum level of CEA were significantly decreased. After this therapy and transcatheter arterial embolization, the liver tumor markedly responded and became undetectable. It was suggested that this therapy was effective for gallbladder cancer.
Yokoyama
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Dept. of Surgery, Odate Municipal Hospital.
Takahashi
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Tateoka
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Ino
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Takeuchi
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S
Tanaka
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Noda
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H
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D015251:Epirubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000628:therapy*
D015251:Epirubicin; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil