[Clinical efficacy of biweekly paclitaxel and S-1 regimen for 14 gastric cancer patients with liver metastases]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2007 Apr;34(4):569-72.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We evaluated efficacy of biweekly paclitaxel and S-1 for advanced gastric cancer patients with liver metastases. A total of 14 patients had multiple liver metastases. None of whom received chemotherapy before the current regimen. The patients were given 80 mg-130 mg/m(2) of paclitaxel every two weeks and 80 mg of S-1 during the first two weeks. Chemotherapeutic efficacy for liver metastases was 50%. The 3-year-survival rate of the 14 patients was 50%, which was significantly higher than that of historical control patients (p<0.01). Two patients received gastrectomy with curative intent. Histological exploration revealed disappearance of liver metastases. In conclusion, biweekly paclitaxel+S-1 regimen was one of the promising therapies for advanced gastric cancer patients with liver metastases.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma / mortality
  • Carcinoma / secondary*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / mortality
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Oxonic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / mortality
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Survival Rate
  • Tegafur / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • S 1 (combination)
  • Tegafur
  • Oxonic Acid
  • Paclitaxel