[A case of liver and lung metastases of rectal cancer responding well to 5-FU hepato-arterial infusion (HAI) with combined use of oral UFT]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2003 Oct;30(11):1678-81.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We have studied the pharmacokinetics of 5-FU hepato-arterial infusion (HAI) with combined use of oral UFT for colorectal cancer cases previously. The plasma 5-FU concentration in cases of 5-FU HAI plus UFT is 1.5-6 times as high as with 5-FU HAI only. We report a rectal cancer case with liver and lung metastases treated successfully with this protocol. A 75-year-male underwent low anterior resection for rectal cancer as Rab, 3.5 x 3 cm, well, ai, n2, P0, H3, M1 on March 26, 2002. For synchronous hepatic and lung metastases, he received weekly 5-FU 1,000 mg HAI, UFT 4T 2 x postoperatively. As a result, liver and lung metastases disappeared over 6 months. We recommend weekly 5-FU HAI with combined use of UFT, which can be more effective not only for liver metastases but also for extra-hepatic lesion of colorectal cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Combinations
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Fluorouracil / blood
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Rectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tegafur / administration & dosage
  • Uracil / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • UFT(R) drug
  • Tegafur
  • Uracil
  • Fluorouracil