[A case report of complete remission of liver metastases from colorectal cancer treated with continuous hepatic arterial infusion]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2003 Jul;30(7):1009-11.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We encountered a patient with liver metastases from colorectal cancer in whom continuous hepatic arterial infusion brought complete remission. A 58-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for advanced rectal cancer with multiple liver metastases. He underwent a low anterior resection (D2). Continuous hepatic arterial infusion of 5-FU (250 mg/day) with a weekly arterial infusion of MMC (4 mg) was performed for 14 days. Six continuous hepatic arterial infusions resulted in a complete remission. The patient has been free from any sign of recurrence for 37 months after the operation. Continuous hepatic arterial infusion using 5-FU and MMC seems to be effective in the treatment of multiple liver metastases from colorectal cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Infusion Pumps, Implantable*
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitomycin / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Mitomycin
  • Fluorouracil