[A case of large-cell lung cancer with marked leukocytosis successfully treated with chemoradiotherapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2004 May;31(5):751-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 45-year-old woman was transferred to our hospital for further examination of a persistent fever, marked leukocytosis and abnormal shadow on chest CT scan. At the time of admission, her leukocyte count was 48,800/microliter and her chest CT scan showed a solitary nodule in the right upper lobe with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy. A US-guided biopsy revealed a large-cell carcinoma. She was given radiation (total 60 Gy) and 4 courses of chemotherapy with paclitaxel (150 mg/m2) in combination with carboplatin (AUC = 5). The primary tumor and swollen lymph nodes disappeared and leukocyte count normalized. Although 3 years have passed, no recurrence has been observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Carboplatin / administration & dosage
  • Carcinoma, Large Cell / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Large Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Large Cell / radiotherapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukocytosis / etiology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Remission Induction
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Carboplatin
  • Paclitaxel