title: Complete response of a metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma on irinotecan-based chemotherapy in a dialysis patient.
abstract: We present the first case report of a complete response of metastatic gastroesophageal cancer in a chronic hemodialysis patient with irinotecan-based chemotherapy. An elderly dialysis patient presented with diffuse liver metastases by a gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. He received combination chemotherapy with 5 fluorouracil and irinotecan. After six months of chemotherapy, liver scans show complete remission. The principles, practice, and experience of chemotherapy with irinotecan during dialysis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Regionaal Ziekenhuis Sint-Maria, Ziekenhuislaan, Halle, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verwimp
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Geurs
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ponette
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ponette
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martens
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bulté