[A case of elderly non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated in cooperation with a local hospital and with vinorelbine monotherapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2005 Feb;32(2):261-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report an elderly advanced NSCLC patient effectively treated with vinorelbine on an outpatient basis in cooperation with his family doctor. A 79-year-old man was referred to our hospital for evaluation of a nodular shadow in his right lung. Chest CT scan showed a 2.0 cm tumor shadow in right S1, and small nodular shadows in right S4 and left S5. Neck lymph node biopsy yielded a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma. The clinical stage was IV, and he underwent chemotherapy of vinorelbine 25 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8. The regimen opted for a setup of a schedule, while the dose of vinorelbine and evaluation by CT were done in our hospital. This regimen was well tolerated and suitable. The patient could receive long-term continuation of the chemotherapy medication, and showed improvement in terms of prolongation of life and QOL.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / administration & dosage*
  • Cooperative Behavior*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Hospitals, Community
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Physicians, Family
  • Quality of Life
  • Vinblastine / administration & dosage*
  • Vinblastine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Vinorelbine

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Vinblastine
  • Vinorelbine