[Two cases of multiple liver metastases of colon cancer with systemic irinotecan and hepatic arterial injection of 5-FU]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2001 Oct;28(11):1772-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We describe two patients with multiple liver metastases of colon cancer, who simultaneously received systemic irinotecan and hepatic arterial injection of 5-FU. In both cases, a notable partial response (more than 80%) in the hepatic metastases was observed. The patients could undergo chemotherapy without remarkable side-effects as out-patients. In the future, we shall perform a clinical study to evaluate the safety and dose limiting toxicity for the present combined chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Camptothecin / administration & dosage
  • Camptothecin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Irinotecan
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male

Substances

  • Irinotecan
  • Fluorouracil
  • Camptothecin