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[A case of pathologically by complete response in advanced sigmoid colon cancer with multiple metastases of lung and Liver, left hydronephrosis after chemotherapy including bevacizumab/FOLFOX6].

Authors :
Kubo H
Nishiyama M
Tada K
Miyahara M
Hasegawa H
Yamashita Y
Source :
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy [Gan To Kagaku Ryoho] 2012 Jun; Vol. 39 (6), pp. 987-9.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

A 61-year-old complaining of anorexia and general fatigue was admitted to our hospital for further examination. She was diagnosed as advanced sigmoid colon cancer with multiple metastases of lung, liver, and left hydronephrosis. Since curative surgery was not deemed possible, we started chemotherapy with bevacizumab/FOLFOX6 (bi-weekly drip infusion). After the 6th course, colonoscopy revealed a significant tumor reduction and changes to the scar tissues. CT did not reveal a complete disappearance, but found some reductions in metastases of lung and liver. Sigmoidectomy and lymph node resection (D1) were performed. We did not disappeared any dissemination and the histological diagnosis revealed a complete disappearance of cancer cells in the main tumor. She was discharged 13 days after surgery, following chemotherapy which included bevacizumab and XELOX. The chemotherapy using bevacizumab/FOLFOX6 is a candidate for the standard treatment strategy for inoperable advanced colon cancer. Herein we report this rare case with a review of the literature.

Details

Language :
Japanese
ISSN :
0385-0684
Volume :
39
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22705699