[A case on hemodialysis with castration-resistant prostate cancer which responded to combination chemotherapy with docetaxel and prednisolone]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2013 Sep;40(9):1245-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 71-year-old man on hemodialysis was admitted for castration-resistant prostate cancer. He received chemotherapy with docetaxel(60mg/m2 every 3 weeks)and prednisolone(10mg/day). As severe adverse reactions due to chemotherapy were not encountered, he could receive chemotherapy in our outpatient clinic. A total of four courses of chemotherapy resulted in a 56% reduction in PSA, which was judged as PR. Chemotherapy with docetaxel and prednisolone can be safely carried out for a patient with castration-resistant prostate cancer, even while on hemodialysis with the usual dose of docetaxel.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Castration
  • Docetaxel
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Male
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / complications
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Taxoids / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Taxoids
  • Docetaxel
  • Prednisolone