[A case of advanced gastric cancer with obstructive jaundice due to liver metastases successfully treated with chemotherapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2007 Nov;34(12):2132-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a successful case of chemotherapy for primary far-advanced gastric cancer accompanied with poor general condition related to jaundice due to hepatic metastasis. A 54-year-old man, who had been admitted to another hospital in October 2006 with a complaint of tarry stool, was referred to our hospital. The result of detailed examination revealed an advanced gastric cancer, multiple lymph node metastases and jaundice (T-Bil 3.3 mg/dL) due to multiple hepatic metastases. The performance status (PS) was level 4. In parallel with a whole body control, a combined therapy with S-1 and CPT-11 was performed from October 27 as the first-line therapy. As a consequence of the first course, the jaundice disappeared. After the second course, the patient left the hospital. However, the patient was re-admitted to hospital in January 2007 by a reason of fever and a deterioration of PS. As exacerbation of cancerous peritonitis and the primary tumor were seen, a weekly paclitaxel therapy was performed as the second-line therapy. Two courses of treatment resulted in the disappearance of ascites and a reduction of hepatic/lymph node metastasis. PS was improved to level 0 as well. After these therapies, the patient was discharged from the hospital. As of June 2007, he continuously receives chemotherapy as an outpatient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Gastroscopy
  • Humans
  • Jaundice, Obstructive / drug therapy
  • Jaundice, Obstructive / etiology*
  • Jaundice, Obstructive / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed