진행성 위암에 대한 5-Fluorouracil , Leucovorin 및 Mitomycin C ( MLF ) 복합화학요법 |
양성현, 김성록, 양은수, 류종철, 김준희, 김철수, 김예회 |
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5-Fluorouracil , Leucovorin and Mitomycin C ( MLF ) Chemotherapy for Advanced Gastric Cancer : Results of A Phase 2 Trial |
Sung Hyun Yang, Sung Rok Kim, Eun Soo Yang, Jong Cheol Ryu, Joon Hee Kim, Chul Soo Kim, Re Hwe Kim |
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ABSTRACT |
The results of systemic chemotherapy for advanced stomach cancer are still disappointing despite of numerous studies which has been performed to develop better treatment regimens. Mitomycin C (MMC) is one of the most active agents against stomach cancer and leucovorin (LV) enhance cytotoxicity of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). This clinical phase II trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy of combination chemotherapy with MMC and LV-modulated 5-FU (MLF). Thirty nine patients were entered into the trial. All patients had measurable lesion. The MLF reaimen consisted of 5-FU 375 mg/§³ IV days 1 through 5: LV 20 mg/§³ IV just before 5-FU infusion days 1 through 5; and MMC 9 mg/§³ IV day l (7mg/§³ from the 2nd cycle). Cycles were repeated every 4 weeks. There were 19 responses (48%) including 6 clinical complete responses. The median survival of all 39 patients was 40.4 weeks. There was minimal myelosuppression; grade 3-4 leucopenia or thrombocytopenia in 26% of cycles. Non-hematologic toxicities were also tolerable; grade 3 nausea or vomiting in 8% of patients. This phase II study showed that the MLF therepy is comparable in effect for advanced stomach cancer with minimal toxicities, deserving phase III study with other regimens. |
Key words:
Advanced stomach cancer, Combination chemotherapy, 5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Mitomycin C |
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