[A Case of Descending Colon Cancer with Long-Term Maintenance of QOL by Multidisciplinary Treatment Approach for Locally Recurrent Lesion with Hydronephrosis]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2022 Dec;49(13):1742-1744.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of recurrent descending colon cancer in which QOL was maintained for a long period by performing resection with intestinal reconstruction, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy for local recurrence with hydronephrosis. A man in his 60s with good ADL underwent laparoscopic left hemicolectomy for descending colon cancer. After 4.5 years postoperatively, computed tomography and positron emission tomography showed a local recurrence of 32 mm contacting with the left external iliac artery and sigmoid colon, and CAPOX plus BEV was started. When cholecystitis developed after 5 chemotherapy courses, the recurrent lesion was resected simultaneously. After 8 months, repeated recurrent lesion with a major axis of 13 mm with left hydronephrosis was observed at the same site. After 3 years of chemotherapy after placing the left ureteral stent, CEA level gradually increased, and tumor growth was observed. Because of the aggressive chemotherapy limitation due to high proteinuria, 66 Gy/22 Fr radiotherapy was performed. After 1 month of radiotherapy, the CEA level decreased and proteinuria improved in that period. Radiotherapy for local recurrence can be a useful interval for chemotherapy and effective local control.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Colon, Descending / pathology
  • Colonic Neoplasms* / complications
  • Colonic Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hydronephrosis* / etiology
  • Hydronephrosis* / therapy
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Quality of Life