[A novel combined chemotherapy using TS-1 and low-dose cisplatin against liver metastasis of gastric cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2002 Jul;29(7):1241-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We used a novel combination chemotherapy of TS-1 and low-dose cisplatin (CDDP) with 4 gastric cancer patients with liver metastases (one far advanced and 3 recurrent patients). TS-1 was administered at 80 mg-120 mg/body/day, twice daily for 3 weeks followed by a 2-week interval as one cycle, and CDDP was administered at 6 mg/m2/day div, for 5 days followed by a 2-day interval (1 cycle for an inpatient) or at 6 mg/m2/day div, at 5 times for 2-3 weeks (1 cycle for an outpatient). Efficacy and toxicity were evaluated after 3-6 cycles of the regimen, as long as the patients tolerated the regimen without severe side effects. This regimen resulted in 1 complete response, 2 partial responses and 1 progressive disease, showing a 75% efficacy rate. One patient experienced grade 2 nausea from this regimen, which was ameliorated by means of prolonging the interval of CDDP-administration. Thus, the regimen is useful to maintain patients' quality of life without severe adverse effects, and has a high efficacy in gastric cancer patients with liver metastases.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Combinations
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxonic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Pyridines / administration & dosage
  • Quality of Life
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tegafur / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Pyridines
  • S 1 (combination)
  • Tegafur
  • Oxonic Acid
  • Cisplatin