[A recent trial of chemo-radiation with S-1 against gastric cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2006 Jun:33 Suppl 1:99-105.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A recent development of novel anticancer agents like S-1, CPT-11 or taxanes has improved a therapeutic outcome for advanced gastric cancer, while conventional anticancer agents showed less anticancer effect against gastric cancer. The present main drug in Japan is S-1, which is easily used for outpatient with a high efficacy rate and low toxicity, also shows better effect in combination with other anticancer drugs than S-1 alone. In the present article, we demonstrated significant meaning of additional radiation therapy with anticancer drugs like S-1. With novel anticancer drugs like S-1, we will expose a clinical advantage and appropriateness for chemo-radiation therapy against gastric cancer discussed in the present references according to chemo-radiation therapy. Although chemo-radiation therapy has been recognized as one of the standard therapies for gastric cancer in Western countries, radiation therapy was selected in Japan for palliation therapy of recurrent disease or a terminal cancer to improve patients' QOL. On the other hand, we demonstrated in our trial of chemo-radiation therapy with S-1/low-dose CDDP/radiation (TSLDR), which was applied to initial treatment against highly advanced Stage IV gastric cancer and revealed the usefulness of the regimen in anticancer effect and toxicity. In addition, chemo-radiation therapy including novel anticancer agents like S-1 will be discussed based on various kinds of view points, expecting a better clinical outcome of multimodal therapies against advanced gastric cancer.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic
  • Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Oxonic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Pilot Projects
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Tegafur / administration & dosage
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

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