Oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy for the treatment of a metastatic carcinoid tumor

Int J Gastrointest Cancer. 2005;36(1):55-8. doi: 10.1385/IJGC:36:1:055.

Abstract

Carcinoid tumors are rare and often resistant to chemotherapy agents. Although a slow-growing tumor, patients can have significant morbidity associated with carcinoid syndrome and patients will often die as a result of tumor progression. We report the first case of a patient with a metastatic carcinoid tumor to respond to an oxaliplatin-based regimen. Further studies are needed to validate this observation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / pathology
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Oxaliplatin
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • Oxaliplatin
  • Fluorouracil