[A long-term survival case of pancreatic cancer with hepatic metastasis after pancreaticoduodenectomy successfully treated by s-1 and gemcitabine combination chemotherapy].
Gemcitabine monotherapy is accepted as a standard first-line treatment for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic pancreatic cancer. On another front, S-1 and gemcitabine combination chemotherapy is challenging but promising. We report a long-term survival case of pancreatic cancer with hepatic metastasis after surgical resection treated by S-1 and gemcitabine combination chemotherapy. A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed as locoregionally advanced pancreas head cancer without metastatic disease. Pancreatoduodenectomy with regional lymph node dissection was performed after preoperative chemoradiotherapy. Pathological examination revealed a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. A solitary hepatic metastasis was detected by CT imaging one year after the surgery. The patient received 35 courses of S-1 and gemcitabine combination therapy. The metastatic tumor was disappeared, and serum CEA decreased to a normal level. S-1 and gemcitabine combination therapy is not only effective but also well tolerated and safe. This combination therapy should be considered one of selective choices for advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Hoshino
Hiromitsu
H
Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, and Osaka National Hospital, National Hospital Organization.
Takeda
Yutaka
Y
Nagano
Hiroaki
H
Nakamori
Shoji
S
Kobayashi
Shogo
S
Eguchi
Hidetoshi
H
Marubashi
Shigeru
S
Tanemura
Masahiro
M
Kitagawa
Toru
T
Umeshita
Koji
K
Monden
Morito
M
Doki
Yuichiro
Y
Mori
Masaki
M
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010094:Oxonic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy; D005641:Tegafur / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000093542:Gemcitabine
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D004338:Drug Combinations; D003841:Deoxycytidine; C079198:S 1 (combination); D005641:Tegafur; D010094:Oxonic Acid; D000093542:Gemcitabine