| Literature DB >> 2424595 |
P De Besi, V C Sileni, L Salvagno, C Tremolada, G Cartei, V Fosser, A Paccagnella, A Peracchia, M Fiorentino.
Abstract
Forty patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus were treated with a combination of cisplatin, 5-FU (by continuous 5-day infusion), and allopurinol; 37 are evaluable for response. Thirteen remissions (35%) were obtained, including three complete and ten partial, with a median duration of 9 months. After chemotherapy, seven responding patients underwent a surgical procedure, which was radical in four. The most frequent side effects were nausea and vomiting. This regimen is effective and can be included in a multimodality approach.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 2424595
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Treat Rep ISSN: 0361-5960