[A case of gastric cancer with multiple liver metastases responding significantly to intra-arterial infusion of epirubicin/mitomycin C-lipiodol suspension]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1993 Sep;20(12):1857-60.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We encountered a case of partial response in a patient with multiple liver metastases from gastric cancer as a result of treatment by hepatic artery infusions of epirubicin/mitomycin C-Lipiodol suspension. A 56-year-old man was diagnosed as having advanced gastric cancer with multiple liver metastases. Subtotal gastrectomy with regional lymph node dissection and cholecystectomy were performed, and an injection port was implanted in the proper hepatic artery. Ten days after the operation, the intermittent chemotherapies were performed, and 3 months after the effect was judged to be a partial response by CT scan. Severe side effects were not seen during treatment, and the man is now healthy and working for more than one year after the operation. Thus, this regimen may be found useful for patients with liver metastases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / drug therapy*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / secondary
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Epirubicin / administration & dosage
  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Infusion Pumps, Implantable*
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Iodized Oil / administration & dosage
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitomycin / administration & dosage
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Epirubicin
  • Mitomycin
  • Iodized Oil