[A case report of advanced gastric cancer responding to TS-1, a novel oral fluorouracil derivative]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2002 Jun;29(6):927-32.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

TS-1 is a new, oral anticancer agent composed of two modulators, gimeracil (CDHP) and oteracil potassium (Oxo) are mixed with tegafur in a ratio of 1:0.4:1. We report one case of advanced gastric cancer with lung and lymph node metastases that completely responded to TS-1. A 71-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of breathlessness. A diagnosis of advanced gastric cancer with extensive lymph node metastases and multiple pulmonary metastases was made. One hundred mg/body/day of TS-1 was orally administrated for 4 weeks. A partial response (PR) was obtained after the first course with regression of multiple pulmonary metastases. After 1 drug-free week, the second course was administered with 120 mg/body/day of TS-1 for 4 weeks. After two courses, the primary tumor was reduced to an ulcer scar with pathological confirmation of a complete disappearance of the cancer tissue. Moreover, computed tomography (CT) showed a complete regression of the extensive lymph node and diffuse lung metastases, for a complete response (CR). The serum level of CEA was reduced from 172.7 ng/ml to 8.1 ng/ml after TS-1 treatment. As for adverse events, only pigmentation of the skin and Grade 2 oral aphta were observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / drug therapy*
  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen / blood
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Oxonic Acid / administration & dosage*
  • Pyridines / administration & dosage*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Tegafur / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen
  • Drug Combinations
  • Pyridines
  • S 1 (combination)
  • Tegafur
  • Oxonic Acid