[A case of postoperative liver metastasis from gastric cancer which responded well to weekly chemotherapy with paclitaxel]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2002 Oct;29(10):1841-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of postoperative liver metastasis from gastric cancer showing a remarkable response to weekly administration of paclitaxel (TXL). The patient was a 50-year-old woman who underwent total gastrectomy. One month later, liver metastasis and a small amount of ascites were detected by CT scan. Therefore, the patient was administered weekly TXL. TXL (80 mg/m2) was infused over 1 hour after short premedication on an outpatient basis. Administration was continued for 3 weeks followed by 1 week rest. Liver metastasis and ascites disappeared 3 months after administration. The toxic events were leukopenia (grade 1) and alopecia (grade 1). No major adverse effects were observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Middle Aged
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage*
  • Postoperative Period
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Paclitaxel