[A case report of locally advanced rectal carcinoma effectively treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2010 Nov;37(12):2635-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The patient was an 80-year-old woman who was diagnosed with locally advanced low rectal cancer. It was unresectable and we performed chemoradiotherapy combined with S-1 (S-1 80 mg/m2, RT 1.8 Gy × 25, total 45 Gy). An effective reduction of primary region resulted in curative resection (super low anterior resection, D3 lymph node dissection, covering ileostomy) with preserving the anal sphincter. Histopathologically, therapeutic efficacy was Grade 2. Preoperative chemoradiation has been a standard therapy in Western countries and would control local recurrence. This case indicated that CRT could improve a rate of curative resection in patients with locally advanced rectal carcinomas.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Oxonic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Rectal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Rectum / surgery
  • Tegafur / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Drug Combinations
  • S 1 (combination)
  • Tegafur
  • Oxonic Acid