[Concurrent chemoradiation using daily low-dose CDDP and UFT-E for postoperative recurrent esophageal cancers].
We reported concurrent chemoradiation for postoperative recurrent esophageal cancer patients with lymph node metastases and a pulmonary metastasis. From October 2001 to January 2004, we treated 6 consecutive patients with radiation and concurrent chemotherapy using daily low-doses of CDDP and UFT-E. Of the 6 patients, 4 (67%) had a complete response and 2 (33%) a partial response, yielding an overall response rate of 100% (6/6). Five patients are now alive without cancers, and 1 patient died with cancer. Concurrent chemoradiation using daily low-doses of CDDP and UFT-E is feasible and seems to offer good results for recurrent esophageal cancer patients.
Akagi
Yukio
Y
Dept. of Radiology, Hiroshima Asa City Hospital.
Hashimoto
Yasutoshi
Y
Takiyama
Wataru
W
Mukaida
Hidenori
H
Murakami
Yuji
Y
Ito
Katsuhide
K
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011788:Quality of Life; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D005641:Tegafur / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014498:Uracil / Q000008:administration & dosage
D005641:Tegafur; D014498:Uracil; D002945:Cisplatin