[Complete disappearance of pulmonary metastases in a case of rectal cancer treated with oral tegafur-uracil (UFT) and leucovorin (LV)].
Gan To Kagaku Ryoho
; 39(6): 997-9, 2012 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of complete remission after treatment with tegafur-uracil (UFT)/Leucovorin (LV) therapy for pulumonary metastasis of rectal cancer. A 56-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with a diagnosis of rectal cancer (Ra, type2). Chest CT on admission demonstrated bilateral lung metastases (rt S2 and lt S4). After anterior resection of the primary tumor, oral UFT/LV was administered (UFT 400 mg/LV 75 mg, 4-week administration and 1-week no-administration period) on an outpatient basis. After 2 courses, chest CT revealed reduction of both metastases, and complete resection of the metastases by video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) was planned. Pathological findings of a specimen revealed no residual cancer cells, indicating a complete response to UFT/LV therapy. After these treatments, combined therapy of UFT/LV was continued for 3 months, and the single administration of UFT was continued for 1 year. The patient experienced no adverse reactions, and has had no recurrent disease in 4 years. Oral UFT/LV therapy is considered to be a promising regimen for patients with resectable metastatic lesion from a standpoint of clinical efficacy and safety.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Retais
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica
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Leucovorina
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Ja
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Gan To Kagaku Ryoho
Ano de publicação:
2012
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