[A case of hepatocellular carcinoma with portal invasion and right adrenal gland metastasis showing marked contraction of primary tumor and metastasis with treated by UFT alone]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1994 Jan;21(1):111-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 79-year-old female with hepatocellular carcinoma with portal invasion and right adrenal gland metastasis was treated by low dose UFT (200 mg/day). Two months after the initiation of UFT administration, CT scan revealed marked contraction of the primary liver tumor and right adrenal metastasis. Serum AFP and PIVKA-II were also reduced, and right flank pain disappeared. Six months later, CT scan and MRI study were performed. The findings of liver and metastatic lesion were the same as in the earlier study, and the liver function and the patient condition were well controlled. This case is probably rare, but suggestive in the choice of treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Portal System / pathology*
  • Tegafur / administration & dosage
  • Uracil / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Tegafur
  • Uracil

Supplementary concepts

  • 1-UFT protocol