[A case of rectal cancer with lymph node metastasis (N4) successfully treated with low-dose cisplatin and UFT].
A 65-year-old man was admitted to our hospital due to the swelling of bilateral inguinal lymph nodes and anal discomfort. Sigmoidoscopy revealed a type-1 tumor of the lower rectum which was histologically diagnosed as a poorly-differentiated adenocarcinoma, and inguinal lymph node biopsy showed metastatic adenocarcinoma. An abdominal CT scan revealed swelling of the paraaortic lymph nodes. After a full explanation of the treatment options, the patient chose chemotherapy. Treatment by intravenous infusion of 7.5 mg/body/day of cisplatin for 5 days a week and oral administration of 600 mg/day of UFT was carried out. After 4 weeks of treatment, the primary tumor and swelling of the paraaortic lymph nodes had disappeared, and there was a 61% reduction in the inguinal lymph nodes. Four months later, the primary lesion recurred but vanished again following the same treatment regimen for 6 weeks. The patient has been in good health for over 9 months with no adverse effects from the chemotherapy.
Futagami
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Dept. of Surgery, National Yamanaka Hospital.
Konishi
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Ninomiya
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D005641:Tegafur / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014498:Uracil / Q000008:administration & dosage
D005641:Tegafur; D014498:Uracil; D002945:Cisplatin