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Therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a rare but potentially fatal adverse event caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Herein we report a patient diagnosed with therapy-related AML 2 months after chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer. A 61-year-old man with dysphagia was diagnosed with
BACKGROUND
Advanced esophageal cancer is aggressive with an expected median survival of 6-7 months. Combination chemotherapy regimens provide effective palliation, but result in substantial toxicity.
METHODS
Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of patients with advanced esophageal
We assessed the Quality of Life (QOL) of 116 patients with inoperable esophageal cancer who were mainly treated with radiotherapy between 1978 and 1993. Factors including dysphagia, weight loss, side effects of radiotherapy,P.S. and psychological status were assessed retrospectively. Dysphagia was
An 80-year-old man was seen by his family doctor with chief complaints of fatigue and loss of appetite. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed a type 2 tumor of the lower thoracic esophagus, and the patient was referred to our hospital. Squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed on biopsy, and computed
BACKGROUND
Patients with esophageal cancer seldom achieve long-term survival. This prospective cohort study investigated the selection of patients likely to benefit from curative treatment and whether information on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQL) would assist treatment decisions in
BACKGROUND
Standard chemoradiotherapy (CRT) using cisplatin (CDDP) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is an optional treatment for patients with stage II-III esophageal cancer. However, there are some demerits in this regimen because CDDP administration requires a large transfusion volume and 5-FU must be
OBJECTIVE
This systematic analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pemetrexed-based chemoradiotherapy in treating patients with locally advanced or metastatic esophageal cancer.
METHODS
Clinical studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of pemetrexed based regimens on response
The purpose of this retrospective analysis was to characterize the feasibility and tolerability of oxaliplatin/5-fluorouracil (5-FU) given concurrently with radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer. Between July 2005 and March 2009, 15 patients with clinical stage T3/T4
Curative treatment of esophageal cancer with definitive or preoperative high-dose chemoradiotherapy inflicts a major strain on the patients with potentially severe physical, emotional, and social consequences. The aim of this study was to assess various aspects of quality of life and fatigue in
A 64-year-old woman with advanced esophageal cancer underwent chemotherapy with docetaxel/5-FU/CDDP (DFP). Adverse reactions were severe nausea and general fatigue, so the patient decided to discontinue DFP therapy. The treatment was changed to S-1/docetaxel. Adverse reactions were not so severe, so
BACKGROUND
Until recently there has been no proven second-line therapy for patients with advanced gastro-esophageal cancer (GEC). Since 2004, Denmark has had a national health program where non-proven therapy can be offered to patients with advanced cancer, after approval by an expert panel
OBJECTIVE
Preoperative chemoradiation therapy (CRT) has become the standard treatment strategy for patients with resectable esophageal cancer. This multicenter phase 2 study investigated the efficacy of the addition of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor panitumumab to a
BACKGROUND
This study aimed to identify factors influencing postoperative weight loss ≥15 % in long-term survivors after esophageal cancer surgery.
METHODS
A population-based study was conducted in Sweden between 2001 and 2005, with regular follow-up for 5 years. Current weight, weight at operation,
Although various combinations of chemotherapy regimens have been tried for patients with esophageal cancer, their duration of survival is extremely poor. In this study, we investigated the safety and clinical efficacy of paclitaxel and cisplatin chemotherapy in metastatic or recurrent esophageal
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the pathologic complete response (CR) rate and safety of paclitaxel poliglumex (PPX), cisplatin, and concurrent radiation for patients with esophageal cancer.
METHODS
Patients with adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction with no