[A case of AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) producing gastric cancer successfully treated with EAP (etoposide, adriamycin, cisplatin) therapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1994 Aug;21(10):1659-63.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A case of AFP producing gastric cancer successfully treated with EAP therapy is reported with a review of the literature. A 56-year-old male was admitted complaining of epigastralgia and back pain. He was diagnosed as having a gastric cancer with multiple liver metastases by endoscopy and computed tomography. Serum AFP level was 2,791,000 ng/ml and biopsy specimen showed AFP-positive tumor cells by PAP (peroxidase-antiperoxidase) method in hepatoid structure. Preoperative combination chemotherapy with etoposide, adriamycin and cisplatin resulted in a remarkable decrease in serum AFP level. Subtotal gastrectomy (R3) with hepatic artery cannulation was performed. The therapeutic effect by histological examination showed Grade 3 in the primary site and Grade 2 in both resional lymph nodes and liver metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stomach Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Stomach Neoplasms / therapy*
  • alpha-Fetoproteins / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • alpha-Fetoproteins
  • Etoposide
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cisplatin

Supplementary concepts

  • EAP protocol