Complete remission of primary colon cancer in a metastatic patient treated with CPT-11 plus capecitabine.
OBJECTIVE
The best treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer at the time of diagnosis is not well known, and the medical treatment is still unsatisfactory.


METHODS
We report the case of a patient showing a complete remission of primary tumor after medical therapy with CPT-11 plus capecitabine.


CONCLUSIONS
The best management of advanced disease at first presentation is discussed.
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Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology L. and A. Seràgnoli, Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy. gbrandi@med.unibo.it.
Pantaleo
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MA
Calabrese
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Di Battista
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Poggi
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Bajetta
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Biasco
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002166:Camptothecin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000069287:Capecitabine; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D000077146:Irinotecan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003841:Deoxycytidine; D000069287:Capecitabine; D000077146:Irinotecan; D005472:Fluorouracil; D002166:Camptothecin