[Clinical trial of chemotherapy by superselective intra-arterial infusion of nedaplatin (CDGP) and 5-FU with concurrent radiotherapy for advanced oral cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2007 Nov;34(11):1777-81.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Nedaplatin (CDGP) is one of the platinum-derivatives to further improve the anti-tumor effect and to reduce adverse effects of cisplatin, such as renal toxicity. The present study evaluated the efficacy and adverse events of chemotherapy by superselective intra-arterial infusion of CDGP and 5-FU combined with concurrent radiotherapy in patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. Sixteen patients were treated with CDGP plus 5-FU in combination with concurrent irradiation of 40.60 Gy. Ten patients were treated as a preoperative therapy and 6 as a definitive therapy. The overall clinical response rate was 93.8% and histological effects according to the grading system of Shimosato et al. were seen in 13/16 (81.2%). Adverse events were observed in all patients. Mucositis, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia (>Grade 2) were seen in 13 (81.3%), 11 (68.8%) and 8 (50.0%) of 16 patients, respectively. The overall 2-year and 4 months survival rate was 86.2%. One patient have died of disease and another of other causes. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy using CDGP plus 5-FU was tolerated with good clinical and histological effects,resulting in good local control for advanced oral carcinoma.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / mortality
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Mouth Neoplasms / mortality
  • Mouth Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Survival Rate

Substances

  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • nedaplatin
  • Fluorouracil