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Complete response of a metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma on irinotecan-based chemotherapy in a dialysis patient
Authors Verwimp J, Geurs F, Ponette S, Ponette J, Martens J, Bulte K
Published 17 May 2010 Volume 2010:3 Pages 61—64
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IJNRD.S7650
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 2
J Verwimp1, F Geurs1, S Ponette2, J Ponette2, J Martens3, K Bulté2
1Department of Medical Oncology, 2Department of Gastroenterology, 3Department of Nephrology, Regionaal Ziekenhuis Sint-Maria, Ziekenhuislaan, Halle, Belgium
Abstract: We present the first case report of a complete response of metastatic gastroesophageal cancer in a chronic hemodialysis patient with irinotecan-based chemotherapy. An elderly dialysis patient presented with diffuse liver metastases by a gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. He received combination chemotherapy with 5 fluorouracil and irinotecan. After six months of chemotherapy, liver scans show complete remission. The principles, practice, and experience of chemotherapy with irinotecan during dialysis are discussed.
Keywords: gastroesophageal cancer, irinotecan, chemotherapy, dialysis
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