[A Case Report of Successful Chemotherapy with Tegafur/Gimeracil/Oteracil and Nab-Paclitaxel for Gastric Cancer with Chronic Renal Failure]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2015 Jun;42(6):735-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

An 80-year-old Japanese woman with chronic renal failure was diagnosed with gastric cancer and 2 primary colon cancers. The colon cancers were treated with laparoscopic colectomy, but the gastric cancer metastasized to the liver with inoperable dissemination. After operative treatment of the colon cancers, 1 year of combination chemotherapy consisting of tegafur/gimeracil/oteracil (TS-1®) and nab-PTX was administered to treat the advanced gastric cancer. Tegafur is a well-known prodrug of 5-FU. Serum densitometry of 5-FU was performed to determine the correct dose of TS-1®. After completion of chemotherapy, no tumor was detected on gastroscopy or dynamic computed tomography. The patient was well with no recurrence 6 months after completion of chemotherapy. CDDP, CPT-11, 5-FU, PTX, and DTX are known chemotherapy agents for treating gastric cancer. Renal excretion is not involved in the metabolism of CPT-11, 5-FU, PTX, or DTX. These agents are metabolized in the liver. CPT-11 metabolism depends on individual hepatic enzymes. Therefore, we believe that nab-PTX and TS-1® are safe and effective agents for patients with chronic renal failure and advanced gastric cancer. Additionally, we also conclude that using serum densitometry of 5-FU to guide the administration of TS-1® can improve both safety and efficacy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Albumins / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
  • Oxonic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage
  • Pyridines / administration & dosage
  • Stomach Neoplasms / complications
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tegafur / administration & dosage

Substances

  • 130-nm albumin-bound paclitaxel
  • Albumins
  • Pyridines
  • Tegafur
  • Oxonic Acid
  • Paclitaxel
  • gimeracil