[A case of unresectable advanced pancreatic cancer treated by gemcitabine-based chemotherapy following cancer pain alleviation by low-dose matrix-type transdermal fentanyl]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2009 Aug;36(8):1351-3.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Cancer pain often makes patient's performance status worsen and is one of the difficulties in anti-cancer therapy. We report a case of unresectable advanced pancreatic cancer with cancer pain, which was treated by matrix-type transdermal fentanyl following slow-releasing oxycodone, which caused severe constipation. Rotation to matrix-type transdermal fentanyl (Durotep MT 2.1 mg) releaved severe constipation as well as cancer pain. The patient could take gemcitabine-based chemotherapy. Low-dose matrix-type transdermal fentanyl (Durotep MT 2.1 mg) is useful for opioid rotation from low-dose morphine or oxycodone with uncontrolled side effects, and it contributes to continuation of anti-cancer therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Aged
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / therapeutic use*
  • Deoxycytidine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Deoxycytidine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Fentanyl / administration & dosage*
  • Gemcitabine
  • Humans
  • Pain, Intractable / drug therapy*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Deoxycytidine
  • Fentanyl
  • Gemcitabine