[Two cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal treated with chemoradiotherapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2001 Mar;28(3):399-402.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We recently treated 2 patients with squamous cell carcinoma in the anal canal with bilateral inguinal nodal metastases using chemoradiotherapy. Chemotherapy (CT) consisted of 5-fluorouracil 700 mg/m2/day (continuous intravenously) on days 1-5 and cisplatin 50 mg/m2/day (continuous intravenously) on days 6-7. Chemotherapy was administered before the beginning of radiotherapy. In one patient, 2 cycles of CT were performed, and in the other patient 1 cycle only. The total radiation dose was 57.6 Gy to the primary lesion in each patient, and 53.6 Gy, 55.8 Gy to the nodal metastases, respectively. As a primary treatment response, CR was obtained in both patients. Acute grade 3-4 hematologic toxicities were observed in one patient. The patients have had 7 and 9 months survival without disease, and excellent function of the anal sphincter after treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Anus Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiotherapy Dosage

Substances

  • Cisplatin
  • Fluorouracil