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[A case of alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer with hepatic metastasis successfully treated with combination chemotherapy].
- Source :
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Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology [Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi] 2008 Oct; Vol. 105 (10), pp. 1489-95. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The patient was a 79-year-old woman. We became introduction consultation than a nearby doctor in alpha-fetoprotein(AFP)high level. Abdominal ultrasonography showed 30mm great tumor in liver lateral segment area and gastric fiber showed type2 tumor which is AFP producing gastric cancer. On admission AFP level is high(403ng/ml). Multiple liver metastases were noted it by abdominal angiography. We started FLAP(5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, etoposide, cisplatin)combination chemotherapy by a diagnosis of AFP producing gastric cancer StageIV. It is reduction of a liver tumor after one course, and the stomach lesion almost disappeared after three courses end points.
- Subjects :
- Adenocarcinoma pathology
Aged
Cisplatin therapeutic use
Etoposide therapeutic use
Female
Fluorouracil therapeutic use
Humans
Leucovorin therapeutic use
Stomach Neoplasms pathology
Adenocarcinoma drug therapy
Adenocarcinoma metabolism
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use
Liver Neoplasms secondary
Stomach Neoplasms drug therapy
Stomach Neoplasms metabolism
alpha-Fetoproteins biosynthesis
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Details
- Language :
- Japanese
- ISSN :
- 0446-6586
- Volume :
- 105
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18840987