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Multicentre phase II study of leucovorin plus pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer

  • Authors:
    • Yasuhiro Inoue
    • Koji Tanaka
    • Junichiro Hiro
    • Yuji Toiyama
    • Chikao Miki
    • Masato Kusunoki
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    Affiliations: Department of Gastrointestinal and Paediatric Surgery, Division of Reparative Medicine, Institute of Life Sciences, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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Abstract

The optimal administration of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)/leucovorin (LV) for colorectal cancer (CRC) has yet to be fully defined although evidence of the combination has already been established. In a multicentre phase II study, pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy (PMC), which is based on the concept that continuous intravenous 5-FU infusion can be enhanced by low-dose oral uracil/tegafur, was combined with LV and administered. Thirty-seven patients were enrolled. The objective response rate was 31.4% and the tumour stabilization rate was 85.7%. The most common toxic effects were neutropenia and hand-foot skin reactions although no life-threatening grade 3-4 toxicities were noted. Grade 3 toxicities such as neutropenia, nausea, diarrhoea and oesophagitis occurred in one patient each. We identified the usefulness of a new type of infusional 5-FU combined with LV for the treatment of CRC. The combination of PMC and LV is active with an acceptable rate of toxicity as a first-line treatment of advanced CRC.
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Inoue Y, Tanaka K, Hiro J, Toiyama Y, Miki C and Kusunoki M: Multicentre phase II study of leucovorin plus pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer . Oncol Lett 1: 81-85, 2010.
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Inoue, Y., Tanaka, K., Hiro, J., Toiyama, Y., Miki, C., & Kusunoki, M. (2010). Multicentre phase II study of leucovorin plus pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer . Oncology Letters, 1, 81-85. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol_00000014
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Inoue, Y., Tanaka, K., Hiro, J., Toiyama, Y., Miki, C., Kusunoki, M."Multicentre phase II study of leucovorin plus pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer ". Oncology Letters 1.1 (2010): 81-85.
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Inoue, Y., Tanaka, K., Hiro, J., Toiyama, Y., Miki, C., Kusunoki, M."Multicentre phase II study of leucovorin plus pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer ". Oncology Letters 1, no. 1 (2010): 81-85. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol_00000014
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Inoue Y, Tanaka K, Hiro J, Toiyama Y, Miki C and Kusunoki M: Multicentre phase II study of leucovorin plus pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer . Oncol Lett 1: 81-85, 2010.
APA
Inoue, Y., Tanaka, K., Hiro, J., Toiyama, Y., Miki, C., & Kusunoki, M. (2010). Multicentre phase II study of leucovorin plus pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer . Oncology Letters, 1, 81-85. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol_00000014
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Inoue, Y., Tanaka, K., Hiro, J., Toiyama, Y., Miki, C., Kusunoki, M."Multicentre phase II study of leucovorin plus pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer ". Oncology Letters 1.1 (2010): 81-85.
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Inoue, Y., Tanaka, K., Hiro, J., Toiyama, Y., Miki, C., Kusunoki, M."Multicentre phase II study of leucovorin plus pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer ". Oncology Letters 1, no. 1 (2010): 81-85. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol_00000014
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