[Chemotherapy-naïve advanced pancreatic cancer with multiple liver metastases successfully treated by S-1 monotherapy--a case report].
We report a patient with chemotherapy-naïve advanced pancreatic cancer having multiple liver metastases which dramatically responded to S-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine. The patient was enrolled in the "Late Phase II Clinical Study of S-1 in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer." Anti-tumor efficacy after the first four courses of S-1 monotherapy was confirmed to be partial response (PR) in overall response by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST). Grade 3 neutropenia was observed, but no other severe toxicities were noted. On the basis of the results of the late phase II clinical study, S-1 is a promising agent for systemic chemotherapy against advanced pancreatic cancers because of its excellent efficacy, high tolerability, and convenient route of oral administration.
Yoshino
Takayuki
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Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology and Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center.
Fukutomi
Akira
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Boku
Narikazu
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D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D004338:Drug Combinations; D003841:Deoxycytidine; C079198:S 1 (combination); D005641:Tegafur; D010094:Oxonic Acid; D000093542:Gemcitabine