[A case of liver metastatic recurrence of gastric cancer effectively treated by combined chemotherapy of CPT-11 and CDDP].
The patient was a 72-year-old female with gastric carcinoma. A liver metastatic recurrence was detected 27 months after operation. Although temporary partial responses were obtained by each effective chemotherapy, which was a combination chemotherapy with 5'-DFUR and TXT, TS-1 and TXL, the metastatic lesion proved refractory to all of them. Then we tried combination chemotherapy consisting of CDDP 30 mg/m2 and CPT-11 60 mg/m2, respectively (day 1 and 15, every 4 weeks). A partial response was achieved and continued for 8.5 months, and her complaints abated and quality of life improved. Although gastro-intestinal symptoms and bone marrow suppression were observed as side effects, they were within a tolerable range and did not interfere with the combination therapy. This regimen appears to be feasible and effective for recurrent gastric carcinoma refractory to other regimens.
Fujiwara
Hisataka
H
Dept of Surgery, Yamamoto Kumiai General Hospital.
Aoki
Kiichi
K
Nakaya
Tsutomu
T
Akiyama
Yuji
Y
Kimura
Yusuke
Y
Iwaya
Takeshi
T
Saito
Kazuyoshi
K
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002166:Camptothecin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D000077146:Irinotecan; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D011788:Quality of Life; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D000077146:Irinotecan; D002945:Cisplatin; D002166:Camptothecin