Abstract | PURPOSE: PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this retrospective study 27 patients with MGC were treated with epirubicin 50 mg/m(2) and cisplatin 60 mg/m(2) i.v. on day 1 and subsequently UFT 250 mg/m(2)/day orally in divided doses for 21 days, followed by a 7/day rest (EP/UFT). RESULTS: Response and toxicity evaluation was possible for 25 patients. Three complete (12%) and 2 partial (8%) responses were observed. With a median follow-up 37 weeks (range 15-117), the median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 24 and 31 weeks, respectively. WHO grade 3 or 4 toxicity included neutropenia in 3 (12%) patients and nausea/ vomiting in 1 (4%) patient. Neutropenic fever developed in only 1 (4%) patient. CONCLUSION: EP-UFT with lower UFT doses and without leucovorin support is a safe and effective regimen as first -line treatment of MGC.
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Authors | I Somali, N Meydan, M O Tarhan, I Oztop, A Alacacioglu, U Yilmaz |
Journal | Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
(J BUON)
2009 Jul-Sep
Vol. 14
Issue 3
Pg. 429-33
ISSN: 1107-0625 [Print] Cyprus |
PMID | 19810134
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Vitamin B Complex
- Tegafur
- Epirubicin
- Uracil
- Cisplatin
- Leucovorin
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Topics |
- Adenocarcinoma
(drug therapy, mortality, secondary)
- Administration, Oral
- Adult
- Aged
- Antineoplastic Agents
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Cisplatin
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Disease-Free Survival
- Epirubicin
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Female
- Humans
- Injections, Intravenous
- Leucovorin
(administration & dosage)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Retrospective Studies
- Stomach Neoplasms
(drug therapy, mortality, pathology)
- Tegafur
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Treatment Outcome
- Uracil
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Vitamin B Complex
(administration & dosage)
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