[Two cases of advanced gastric cancer effectively treated with chemotherapy of 5-fluorouracil, cisplatin and cytarabine]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1997 May;24(7):879-82.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We reported two cases of advanced gastric cancer effectively treated with chemotherapy of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), cisplatin (CDDP) and cytarabine (Ara-C), 5-FU (300-350 mg/body) was given by continuous intravenous infusion. Ara-C (20-40 mg/body) by continuous infusion and CDDP (15-20 mg/body) were added intravenously for 3-6 days. For case 1, epirubicin (30 mg/body) was also given on the first day of each therapy course. Case 1 was a 62-year-old female who had gastric cancer with liver metastasis, ovarian metastasis and peritonitis carcinomatosa. After 3 courses of the chemotherapy, reduction of ovarian metastasis greater than 75% was observed. The value of CA125 decreased from 6,800 U/ml to 527 U/ml and ascites disappeared. Case 2 was a 54-year-old male who had type 3 advanced gastric cancer with multiple liver metastases. He received 6 courses of the therapy. Both primary and metastatic tumors showed over 50% reduction in tumor size. These suggested that this combination therapy was effective for inoperable advanced gastric cancers.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Cytarabine / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Cytarabine
  • Cisplatin
  • Fluorouracil