title: [Concurrent chemoradiation using daily low-dose CDDP and UFT-E for postoperative recurrent esophageal cancers].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Radiology, Hiroshima Asa City Hospital.
authors.forename: Yukio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Akagi
authors.forename: Yasutoshi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.forename: Wataru
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Takiyama
authors.forename: Hidenori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mukaida
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Murakami
authors.forename: Katsuhide
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005641:Tegafur; D014498:Uracil; D002945:Cisplatin