[A case of advanced rectal cancer responding to l-Leucovorin (LV)/5-fluorouracil( 5-FU) therapy as neoadjuvant chemotherapy].
We report a case in which l-Leucovorin/5-fluorouracil (l-LV/5-FU) therapy was remarkably effective for advanced rectal cancer as neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). A 54-year-old man complained of bloody stool and constipation,and was diagnosed as having stage IIIB advanced rectal cancer with N2 lymphnode metastases on July 31, 2003. Two cycles of NAC by l-LV/5-FU therapy were performed. On abdominal computed tomography (micro CT), the primary lesion in the rectum decreased 82% and the metastatic lymphnodes had disappeared. As we established a diagnosis of the downstaging for stage II, a lower anterior resection with D3 lymphnode dissection was performed on December 5, 2003. The pathological examination demonstrated II, mod, 1.8 x 2.2 cm, a1, ly1,v0, ow(-), aw(-), n0, stage II. We could allow curability-A resection. The pathological effect of chemotherapy was grade 2 in which cancer cells became necrotic, suggesting apoptosis. The postoperative course was good. Postoperatively, 3 cycles of l-LV/5-FU therapy were performed. Although the patient had to be followed with internal use of 5-FU 200 mg/day as an outpatient from June 2, 2004, to date, there has been no sign of recurrence during the 12-month follow-up after the operation. Moreover, no adverse by chemotherapy was seen during the treatment. Thus, NAC by this therapy may be useful for patients with advanced rectal cancer.
Fukuda
Yoshikazu
Y
Dept. of Surgery, Tsukazaki Hospital.
Fujio
Nagahisa
N
Ihara
Toshio
T
Tsukazaki
Takashi
T
Takatori
Hiroshi
H
Koyama
Ikuho
I
Tsukazaki
Yoshito
Y
Ohsugi
Harushi
H
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil