[A case of recurrent rectal cancer responding to weekly low-dose CPT-11/isovorin/5-fluorouracil].
We report the case of 66-year-old male with recurrent rectal cancer which responded to chemotherapy using CPT-11, Isovorin, and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). CPT-11 was administered at 40 mg (90 min i.v.) x 3 day/week, and Isovorin and 5-FU were administered at 25 mg (bolus) and 250 mg (continuous) x 5 day/week by intraarterial infusion. Three cycles of this weekly regimen resulted in regression of tumors in the iliac region with remission of the lameness caused by iliac pain. The serum CEA level decreased from 13.1 ng/ml to 0.5 ng/ml. The patient has undergone 13 cycles of the regimen modified for outpatients (CPT-11 at 40 mg x 3 day/week plus Isovorin at 25 mg and 5-FU at 250 mg 1 day/week) with inhibitions of tumor regrowth and improved serum CEA level for more than 12 months. The current case suggests that weekly low-dose CPT-11/Isovorin/5-FU may have a potent therapeutic effect against recurrent rectal cancer.
Shinohara
Hisashi
H
Dept. of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical College.
Hara
Hitoshi
H
Toyoda
Masao
M
Hiramatsu
Masako
M
Sako
Shozo
S
Tanigawa
Nobuhiko
N
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002166:Camptothecin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D000077146:Irinotecan; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000077146:Irinotecan; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil; D002166:Camptothecin