Good tolerance of weekly irinotecan in a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer on chronic hemodialysis

J Chemother. 2005 Aug;17(4):452-3. doi: 10.1179/joc.2005.17.4.452.

Abstract

Pharmacokinetic properties of many antineoplastic agents or their metabolites change with organ dysfunction. Unfortunately, chemotherapy doses determined in phase I and II studies in patients with normal hepatic and renal reserves are not usually applicable to those with hepatic and/or renal dysfunction. Considering the high incidence of colorectal adenocarcinoma, it is not unusual for a colorectal cancer patient to be on chronic hemodialysis. We report a patient with metastatic colorectal cancer on chronic hemodialysis who tolerated weekly irinotecan at 50 mg/m2 well without significant toxicity. We briefly discuss therapeutic dose modification in such patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Camptothecin / administration & dosage
  • Camptothecin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / diagnosis
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / therapy
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Irinotecan
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis / methods*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Irinotecan
  • Camptothecin