[Five-hour hepatic arterial infusion of high-dose 5-FU on weekly schedule for liver metastases from colorectal cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1991 Aug;18(11):1869-72.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The study of 5-hour hepatic arterial infusion of high-dose 5-FU on a weekly schedule (weekly high-dose 5-FU HAI: WHF) was conducted to reveal a new pump-free regimen to avoid the reduction of QOL due to continuous infusion pumps. By the phase I study, the recommended dose was determined to be 1.000 mg/m2/5 hrs qw. Thus far, 20 cases entered the phase II study of this regimen, and 1 CR and 10 PRs were observed in 15 evaluated cases without major toxicity. This regimen is highly effective for liver metastases from colorectal cancer without reduction of QOL in patients by pumps. A study of this regimen involving a large number of cases is required.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage*
  • Fluorouracil / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial / methods
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary

Substances

  • Fluorouracil