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ABSTRACT: A 78-year-old male patient had esophageal carcinoma with multiple liver metastases. Chemoradiotherapy was performed. The chemotherapy consisted of protracted infusion of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), combined with infusion of nedaplatin (NDP). Radiation of the mediastinum was administered concomitantly with chemotherapy. The patient showed a complete response (CR) of the primary lesion and a partial response (PR) of the liver metastasis for 11 months. Since liver metastasis recurred after initial treatment, chemotherapy consisting of NDP infusion combined with vindesine sulfate (VDS) infusion was performed. The patient again showed PR. Grade 3 leukocytopenia occurred during treatment, but there were no major toxicities such as thrombocytopenia, nausea, renal dysfunction or esophagitis. Survival time was one year and 7 months. In conclusion, concurrent chemoradiotherapy including NDP is effective and safe for patients with esophageal carcinoma accompanied by multiple liver metastasis. This nonsurgical approach may be an option for standard care in such cases.
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy 07/2001; 28(6):831-4.
