[A case of rectal cancer with liver metastases successfully treated with modified FOLFOX6 therapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2009 Sep;36(9):1579-81.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of a 71-year-old male with rectal cancer accompanied by liver metastases. Abdominal CT scan revealed a hepatic tumor (S2, 3) about 4 cm in diameter. We performed a Mile's operation and planned to resect the liver metastases after chemotherapy of modified FOLFOX6(mFOLFOX6)regimen: l-leucovorin (200 mg/m2) and oxaliplatin (85 mg/m/2) were given as a 2-hour infusion followed by bolus injection of 5-FU 400 mg/m2 and a 46-hour infusion 5-FU 2,400 mg/m2 every 2 weeks. An abdominal CT scan 6 months later demonstrated regression of the liver metastases. Hepatectomy was performed after chemotherapy, and no viable tumor cells were seen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
  • Hepatectomy
  • Humans
  • Leucovorin / therapeutic use
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Rectal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • Leucovorin
  • Fluorouracil

Supplementary concepts

  • Folfox protocol