Abstract |
A 79-year-old male patient with peritoneal recurrence of gastric cancer 1 year and 7 months after radical operation was treated by oral administration of 5'-DFUR. After the beginning of oral administration of 5'-DFUR, he survived 2 years and 7 months with a good performance status and without any adverse effects. A very limited number of cases with long survival by the oral administration of 5'-DFUR after peritoneal recurrence of gastric cancer have been reported. Of a total of 653.0 g of 5'-DFUR administrated, 436.8 g (66.9%) were given in a protocol consisting of daily oral 1,600 mg of 5'-DFUR for 7 consecutive days and 7 drug free days. This high-dose (1,053 mg/m2/day) and intermittent method of 5'-DFUR administration might have contributed to the long survival and good performance status of this patient.
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Authors | Y Tamiya, M Oyamatu, Y Matubara |
Journal | Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy
(Gan To Kagaku Ryoho)
Vol. 28
Issue 1
Pg. 91-4
(Jan 2001)
ISSN: 0385-0684 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 11201388
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
- Floxuridine
- doxifluridine
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Topics |
- Aged
- Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
(administration & dosage)
- Drug Administration Schedule
- Floxuridine
(administration & dosage)
- Humans
- Male
- Peritoneal Neoplasms
(drug therapy, secondary)
- Stomach Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
- Survivors
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