[A case of liver metastatic recurrence of gastric cancer effectively treated by combined chemotherapy of CPT-11 and CDDP]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2004 Nov;31(12):2035-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The patient was a 72-year-old female with gastric carcinoma. A liver metastatic recurrence was detected 27 months after operation. Although temporary partial responses were obtained by each effective chemotherapy, which was a combination chemotherapy with 5'-DFUR and TXT, TS-1 and TXL, the metastatic lesion proved refractory to all of them. Then we tried combination chemotherapy consisting of CDDP 30 mg/m2 and CPT-11 60 mg/m2, respectively (day 1 and 15, every 4 weeks). A partial response was achieved and continued for 8.5 months, and her complaints abated and quality of life improved. Although gastro-intestinal symptoms and bone marrow suppression were observed as side effects, they were within a tolerable range and did not interfere with the combination therapy. This regimen appears to be feasible and effective for recurrent gastric carcinoma refractory to other regimens.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Camptothecin / administration & dosage
  • Camptothecin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Irinotecan
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Quality of Life
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Irinotecan
  • Cisplatin
  • Camptothecin