Abstract
A 72-year-old man was admitted with melena. Colonoscopy detected an advanced rectal cancer. CT scan revealed the prostate was invaded. We decided to start a systemic chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6). The chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6) was performed six times. After the treatment with chemotherapy, the tumor shrunk. Abdominoperineal resection of rectum was done, and a final pathological examination revealed a complete response of the main tumor.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
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Adenocarcinoma / pathology
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Adenocarcinoma / surgery
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Aged
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
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Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Leucovorin / therapeutic use
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Male
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Neoadjuvant Therapy
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Organoplatinum Compounds / therapeutic use
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Rectal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Rectal Neoplasms / pathology
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Rectal Neoplasms / surgery
Substances
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Organoplatinum Compounds
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Leucovorin
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Fluorouracil