Abstract
From January 1999 to November 2000, a total of 24 esophageal cancer patients (17 untreated and 7 recurrent cases) were treated with radiation therapy (60-70 Gy) combined with cis-diammine-glycolatoplatinum (Nedaplatin) (80-120 mg/body) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) (500-1,000 mg/body/24 h, continuous infusion for 5 days). Grade III leukocytopenia was observed in 6 (25%) of the patients. Grade III and IV thrombocytopenia was observed in one patient each. The 1-year and 2-year survival rates for definitively irradiated patients were 59% and 39%, respectively, and for patients with postoperative recurrence 69% and 69%, respectively. High-dose radiation combined with Nedaplatin and 5-FU is a safe and effective method for treating esophageal cancer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 46-49 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Clinical Oncology: Cancer Clinical Trials |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 Feb |
Keywords
- 5-FU
- Chemotherapy
- Esophageal cancer
- Nedaplatin
- Radiation therapy