Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy of 5-Fluorouracil for Patients with Unresectable Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer Refractory to Standard Systemic Chemotherapy: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Oncology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (5) ◽  
pp. 267-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yozo Sato ◽  
Yoshitaka Inaba ◽  
Takeshi Aramaki ◽  
Miyuki Sone ◽  
Yoshitaka Morita ◽  
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2001 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 388-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giammaria Fiorentini ◽  
Silvia Ricci Lucchi ◽  
Petros Giovanis ◽  
Maurizio Cantore ◽  
Stefano Guadagni ◽  
...  

Background Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy is a promising approach in liver metastases from colorectal cancer, but chemical hepatitis, biliary sclerosis, arterial thrombosis and right upper quadrant pain are limiting factors. Irinotecan (CPT-11) is an active drug in colorectal cancer. We planned a short hepatic arterial infusion of CPT-11 to describe the toxicity, to determine the dose-limiting toxicity, and to define the doses of CPT-11 to be recommended for phase II studies. Patients and Methods Fourteen patients with a median liver substitution of 30% (10-60%) were enrolled. All patients received hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with CPT-11 on an outpatient basis every 3 weeks as a short, 30-min infusion. Results At 240 mg/m2, 2 of 4 patients experienced grade 4 diarrhea and neutropenia, and 3 of them also reported grade 4 abdominal pain of the right upper quadrant. The maximum tolerated dose was reached at 240 mg/m2. The recommended doses of CPT-11 for phase II studies is 200 mg/m2, given every 3 weeks. Conclusions CPT-11 presents a low hepatic toxic profile and could be considered a new active drug, suitable for hepatic arterial infusion in liver metastases from colorectal cancer.


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