[The advantages and disadvantages of administering anti-cancer chemotherapy at home].
We analyzed the effectiveness of anti-cancer chemotherapy administered at home. Continuous hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) of 5-FU (250 mg/day) for unresectable liver metastases of colorectal cancer (129 cases) and systemic administration of 5-FU and CDDP (FP therapy) as a palliative treatment or for recurrent cases of colorectal cancer (145 cases) were evaluated. The response rate for HAI was 59.7%, and 50% survival according to the outcome of HAI was CR: 765 days PR: 607 days NC: 233 days and PD: 146 days. The residual life span of patients who showed CR or PR was significantly prolonged. The occurrence of complications from HAI was 15.1%. On the other hand, the response rate was 19.3%, and 50% survival was 292 days. The one-year survival rate was 38.7%. The mean duration of this chemotherapy and the mean stay at home were 188.2 days and 237.8 days, respectively. The mean rate of home stays was 68.6%. The group of performance status (PS) 0 or improving PS accounted for 74.5% of all cases. Those with a PS grade 3 or 4 accounted for only 1-4% of the patients. Finally, both chemotherapies could be continued at the outpatient clinic or at home.
Takahashi
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Dept. of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital.
Mori
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Ohue
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Yamaguchi
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D015996:Survival Rate
D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil