[A case of elderly non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated in cooperation with a local hospital and with vinorelbine monotherapy].
We report an elderly advanced NSCLC patient effectively treated with vinorelbine on an outpatient basis in cooperation with his family doctor. A 79-year-old man was referred to our hospital for evaluation of a nodular shadow in his right lung. Chest CT scan showed a 2.0 cm tumor shadow in right S1, and small nodular shadows in right S4 and left S5. Neck lymph node biopsy yielded a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma. The clinical stage was IV, and he underwent chemotherapy of vinorelbine 25 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8. The regimen opted for a setup of a schedule, while the dose of vinorelbine and evaluation by CT were done in our hospital. This regimen was well tolerated and suitable. The patient could receive long-term continuation of the chemotherapy medication, and showed improvement in terms of prolongation of life and QOL.
Nogami
Naoyuki
N
Dept of Internal Medicine, Chugoku Central Hospital.
Kuyama
Syouichi
S
Harita
Shingo
S
Miyata
Akira
A
Kikuchi
Takeshi
T
Kaneyoshi
Akiko
A
Norimune
Shun
S
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000368:Aged; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010821:Physicians, Family; D011788:Quality of Life; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000077235:Vinorelbine
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D014747:Vinblastine; D000077235:Vinorelbine