[A case of CA19-9 producing gastric cancer treated by low-dose administration of TS-1 for adjuvant chemotherapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2005 Apr;32(4):503-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 72-year-old woman underwent total gastrectomy for CA19-9 producing gastric cancer. TS-1 was administered for recurrent gastric cancer because the duodenal stump was histologically positive and the serum CA19-9 level elevated after temporary regression. The dose was reduced from 80 mg/body/day to 50 mg/body/day because of grade 3 neutropenia. One course consisted of consecutive administration for 28 days followed by 14 days' rest. Upon the completion of the second course, the serum CA19-9 level became within normal limits, and no recurrence nor remarkable adverse reaction has been recognized for 6 courses. Adjuvant use of TS-1 for gastric cancer is ongoing as clinical trials, however, the incidence of adverse reaction does not seem to be negligible with administration of the recommended dose. Low-dose administration of TS-1 is thought to be one effective method of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for gastric cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / administration & dosage*
  • CA-19-9 Antigen / biosynthesis*
  • CA-19-9 Antigen / blood
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Oxonic Acid / administration & dosage*
  • Pyridines / administration & dosage*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tegafur / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • CA-19-9 Antigen
  • Drug Combinations
  • Pyridines
  • S 1 (combination)
  • Tegafur
  • Oxonic Acid