[A case of recurrent esophageal cancer with lung metastases successfully treated with docetaxel-combination chemotherapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2006 May;33(5):655-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of a 67-year-old woman diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer. She was treated with chemo-radiotherapy (5-FU/CDDP therapy and irradiation) initially, and primary lesion was well controlled. Two and a half years after first treatment, a chest CT showed multiple lung metastasis, which were confirmed by thoraco-laparoscopy. We chose docetaxel/CDDP combination chemotherapy, because of severe side effects due to the first treatment. After 3 courses, lung metastatic lesions were reduced. The following courses combining docetaxel-nedaplatin were done as ambulatory treatment. These regimens could be one choice for recurrent esophageal cancer, especially FP therapy-resistant or intolerant cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Docetaxel
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Remission Induction
  • Taxoids / administration & dosage
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Taxoids
  • Docetaxel
  • Cisplatin