[Long-Term Complete Response in an Unresectable Advanced Gastric Cancer Patient Treated with Low-Dose S-1].

ABSTRACT

After undergoing an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, a 74-year-old woman with anemia was diagnosed with advanced lower gastric cancer. We performed laparotomy and identified the tumor as unresectable because of the direct invasion to the pancreas. S-1 was administered at 60mg/day for 2 weeks followed by 1-week discontinuation. After 6 weeks, we changed the schedule to the same dosage of S-1 for 1 week followed by 2-week discontinuation. CT and endoscopic findings showed complete response after 64weeks of S-1 administration. Since then, S-1 has been maintained at 60mg/day intermittently for 14 days in 7 weeks accordingto the patient's condition. The patient is currently doingwell with a complete response for more than 5 years.