[A case of recurrent pancreatic cancer responding to TS-1 combined gemcitabine chemotherapy after UFT combined gemcitabine chemotherapy resulting progressive disease].
The patient diagnosed as recurrent pancreatic cancer was treated with UFT combined gemcitabine (GEM) chemotherapy. After one cycle of therapy, the anti-tumor effect was progressive disease with obstructive jaundice and enlargement of lymph node metastasis and liver metastasis. The chemotherapy was changed to TS-1 combined GEM chemotherapy and resulted in partial response. Only grade 3 leukopenia was observed as an adverse effect. Some cases may be effectively treated by TS-1 combined chemotherapy after treatment failure of UFT combined GEM chemotherapy. This therapy is simple and possible to continue safely on an ambulatory basis while maintaining quality of life.
Sunagozaka
Hajime
H
Dept. of Gastroenterology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science.
Yamashita
Tatsuya
T
Kagaya
Takeshi
T
Kato
Yasuhiro
Y
Kaneko
Shuichi
S
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010094:Oxonic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011725:Pyridines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011788:Quality of Life; D012074:Remission Induction; D005641:Tegafur / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014498:Uracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000093542:Gemcitabine
D004338:Drug Combinations; D011725:Pyridines; C096910:UFT(R) drug; D003841:Deoxycytidine; C079198:S 1 (combination); D005641:Tegafur; D014498:Uracil; D010094:Oxonic Acid; D000093542:Gemcitabine