title: Phase II study of mitomycin C, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for advanced and recurrent gastric cancer.
abstract: In this study, we assessed the efficacy and feasibility of a 5-FU, MMC and cisplatin combination in patients with advanced or recurrent gastric cancer. 5-FU was administered at a dose of 360 mg/m2 on days 1 through 5 and days 8 through 12. CDDP was administered at a dose of 7 mg/m2 on days 1 through 5 and days 8 through 12. MMC was given at a dose of 13 mg/m2 on day 1. Twenty-seven patients with non-resectable or recurrent gastric cancer were entered. The most common toxicity was leukopenia. Nausea/vomiting was generally mild and no patient suffered severe diarrhea, mucositis or renal insufficiency. While a complete response was not observed, 13 patients showed a PR giving an overall response rate of 48.1% (95%CI, 28.0 to 68.3%). Our regimen may have advantages in terms of reduced toxicity with moderate efficacy that is comparable with results using the ECF regimen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Saiseikai Central Hospital, 1-4-17, Mita, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan. kikuyama@hh.iij4u.or.jp
authors.forename: Shigehiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kikuyama
authors.forename: Takao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inada
authors.forename: Renpei
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oyama
authors.forename: Yoshiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ogata
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D016685:Mitomycin; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil