[Arterial infusion cancer chemotherapy in liver tumor using implantable reservoir]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1989 Aug;16(8 Pt 2):3053-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Four primary liver tumors and 19 secondary ones (8 gastric, 8 colorectal, 2 esophageal and 1 gall bladder cancer) were treated by intra-arterial infusion chemotherapy intermittently using implantable reservoir. Drugs used in this series were 5-Fluorouracil, Mitomycin C, Adriamycin, and Cis-platinum. They were infused every 2 weeks for outpatients. The antitumor efficacy was evaluated in terms of tumor regression measured by CT scan. The toxicity was slight and temporary. The total response rate was 23.1%, 50% survival period was 7 months, and 1-year survival rate was 24.2%. The response rate was 33.3%, and the 50% survival period was 7 months for 8 gastric cancer patients with liver metastasis. The result was not good, and we must improve the criteria of indication and devise a regimen. But the implantable drug delivery system has made it possible to lengthen the time that patients may stay home and assure good quality of life because of the freedom of movement, normal physical appearance, protection from infection, and reduction of mental burden, due to subcutaneous placement.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Digestive System Neoplasms / pathology
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Infusion Pumps*
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial / methods
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / mortality
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitomycin
  • Mitomycins / administration & dosage
  • Quality of Life
  • Remission Induction

Substances

  • Mitomycins
  • Mitomycin
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cisplatin
  • Fluorouracil

Supplementary concepts

  • FAM protocol