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Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment for recurrence after cura... more The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment for recurrence after curative pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal cancer. Ten cases were enrolled, and the time from initial pancreatectomy to recurrence, location of recurrence, and outcome after surgical treatment for recurrence was evaluated. The time to recurrence was more than 1 year in 4 cases, and the locations of recurrence in these cases were the remnant pancreas and lung in 3 and 1 patients, respectively. Among these 4 cases, a second recurrence was observed in only 1 case, and survival after surgical treatment of the first recurrent site was more than 3 years in the other 3 cases. For the remaining 6 cases, the time to recurrence was less than 1 year and the recurrences were located in the abdomen but not in the remnant pancreas. A second recurrence was observed in all cases, and the survival time was less than 2 years in 4 out of 6 cases. Based on the results of this study, recurrence in the remnant...
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
In the present report, we describe a man with type 2 progressive squamous cell carcinoma (cT3N1M0... more In the present report, we describe a man with type 2 progressive squamous cell carcinoma (cT3N1M0, cStage Ⅲ) that was detected in the esophago-gastric junction during follow-up after ESD for early gastric cancer. We performed a middle inferior part esophagectomy, a 2-region dissection, and a posterior mediastinum gastric tube reconstruction after preoperative chemotherapy (docetaxel plus cisplatin plus 5-FU). The patient only received 1 course of preoperative chemotherapy because of neutropenia. The pathology results were pT3N2M0, pStage Ⅲ. Six months later, we started chemotherapy (nedaplatin plus adriamycin plus 5-FU) owing to an abdominal lymph node recurrence. We administered 3 courses, but then switched to radiotherapy because of AEs. After receiving a radiation dose of 50.4 Gy, the patient experienced a para-aortic lymph node recurrence and was administered 50.4 Gy for the new lesion, resulting in a CR. Six months later, we identified lymph node recurrences under the left supe...
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
We report a case of cholangiocarcinoma with intestinal malrotation that was treated with pancreat... more We report a case of cholangiocarcinoma with intestinal malrotation that was treated with pancreaticoduodenectomy. The patient was a 74-year-old man, who underwent laboratory screening and was subsequently found to have elevated γglutamyl transpeptidase levels. Preoperative ultrasonography revealed intrahepatic bile duct dilatation. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography demonstrated a filling defect in the common bile duct and cytology of the bile demonstrated the presence of an adenocarcinoma. On preoperative computed tomography (CT), the SMV was located on the left side of the SMA, which showed the SMV rotation sign. Additionally, the small intestine and the colon were deviated to the right and left side of abdominal cavity, respectively. We diagnosed the patient with cholangiocarcinoma with intestinal malrotation and preduodenal portal vein involvement using the CT scan, and performed pancreaticoduodenectomy. Since the ligament of Treitz was absent during surgery, we diag...
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
We report a case of recurrent gastric cancer with left cervical and para-aortic lymph node close ... more We report a case of recurrent gastric cancer with left cervical and para-aortic lymph node close to the hilum of the right kidney that was successfully treated with TS-1 monotherapy and surgical resection. The patient was a 55-year-old woman. She underwent total gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer in June 2002. Histopathological examination revealed type 4, por1, pT3 (SE), pN1 (#4d: 1/5), H0, P0, M0, CY0, pStageⅢA. She refused to receive adjuvant chemotherapy. At 1 year 7 months after gastrectomy, she noticed cervical lymph node swelling. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a 2.5 cm diameter lymph node. Histopathological examination of an aspiration needle biopsy specimen from the left cervical lymph node confirmed that the tumors had metastasized from gastric cancer. Treatment with TS-1 (120 mg/day) was initiated in January 2004 and continued for 2 years 5 months. A complete response was achieved 5 months after treatment initiation and continued until the present. ...
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
The ACTS-GC trial showed the efficacy of adjuvant treatment with S-1 in patients who had undergon... more The ACTS-GC trial showed the efficacy of adjuvant treatment with S-1 in patients who had undergone D2 gastrectomy for Stage Ⅱ or Ⅲ(excluding pT1) gastric cancer, classified according to the 13th Japanese Classification of Gastric Carcinoma. We retrospectively analyzed the treatment outcomes of pT1 gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy at our institute to determine the optimal target population for adjuvant treatment among these particular patients. Patients with pT1 gastric cancer who underwent gastrectomy for primary gastric cancer at our institute between 2000 and 2008 without perioperative chemotherapy and mortality were included in the current analysis (n=461). The incidence of lymph node metastasis in M and SM patients were 1.7% (4/240) and 16.7% (37/221), respectively. The 5-year relapse-free survival in M and SM patients was 100% and 96.2%, respectively. On multivariate analysis, the most important risk factor for recurrence in SM patients was 3 or more involved n...
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2011
We report two cases of recurrence at an anastomosis site with leakage after operation for rectal ... more We report two cases of recurrence at an anastomosis site with leakage after operation for rectal cancer. In these cases, we thought that an implantation on leakage sites should be occurring by remaining stool with cancer cell. Colorectal cancer with ileus owing to obstacle by tumor, such as our cases, has a high risk of leakage at the anastomosis site and developed a complication that increased the risk of local recurrence. In our case of colorectal cancer with ileus owing to stenosis by tumor, a treatment method including the selection of operation should be contemplated how to prevent a local recurrence.
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
We report of a 74-year-old man with advanced rectal cancer invading the small intestine and bladd... more We report of a 74-year-old man with advanced rectal cancer invading the small intestine and bladder. Initially, 3 courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFIRI and cetuximab were administered. At the beginning of the 4 course, the patient experienced fever and dyspnea. Chest radiography and computed tomography showed ground-grass opacities in both lungs. He was diagnosed with interstitial pneumonia induced by irinotecan or cetuximab. Steroid pulse therapy consisting of methyl-prednisolone (1,000 mg/day; 3 days) with respiratory assist resulted in significant improvement, and prednisolone was continued while reducing the dose gradually. He stopped the medicine on the 106th day from the first treatment, and underwent the R0 operation on the 113th day. We report for the first time a case of interstitial pneumonia occurring after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for advanced rectal cancer that was successfully resected after treatment.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2013
A 59-year-old man was diagnosed as having hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor t... more A 59-year-old man was diagnosed as having hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) from the left branch to the main trunk and multiple liver tumors in the right lobe. He first underwent 8 courses of fluorouracil arterial infusion and interferon therapy( FAIT).The PVTT shrunk following combination therapy; however, the liver tumors were enlarged and metastasis was noted in the right adrenal gland. Treatment with sorafenib was initiated. Ten months later, additional reduction of PVTT was noted with no changes in the multiple liver tumors. After confirmation of sufficient portal flow, we performed transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).After having undergone, in total, 4 rounds of TACE with sorafenib, the patient underwent radiofrequency ablation( RFA) for the right adrenal gland metastasis. The patient is still alive, in good health. Our findings from this case suggest that, in some patients having advanced HCC with PVTT, long- term survival can be achieved when the intrahepatic lesions are controlled by various adequate therapies.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2013
Patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma( HCC) with massive portal venous tumor thrombus (... more Patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma( HCC) with massive portal venous tumor thrombus (PVTT) face a dismal prognosis as no standard therapy has been defined. A cancer board was established at our hospital 5 years ago. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate our surgical and multidisciplinary treatment for HCC with massive PVTT. From July 2007 to June 2012, 8 patients with HCC with PVTT extending into the main portal trunk were treated. Hemihepatectomy and PVTT removal were performed in 4 patients. Postoperative multidisciplinary treatment included transarterial chemoembolization, hepatic arterial infusion therapy, and administration of sorafenib. In 1 patient, intrahepatic recurrence and bilateral adrenal metastases were resected. There was no in- hospital mortality. The median postoperative hospital stay was 30 days. The overall median survival for patients who underwent surgery and who did not undergo surgery was 344.5 days and 67 days, respectively. Resection for HCC with PVTT extending into the main portal trunk is acceptable at medium-scale teaching hospitals in Japan. Surgery and postoperative multidisciplinary therapy may improve the outcome of patients with HCC with massive PVTT.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2012
ABSTRACT
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2010
This is an account of a case of primary adenocarcinoma of the small intestine with peritoneal dis... more This is an account of a case of primary adenocarcinoma of the small intestine with peritoneal dissemination successfully treated with chemotherapy. A 64-year-old woman was admitted with a complaint of severe abdominal distension. Abdominal computerized tomography revealed a bowel obstruction with tumor and the remarkable small bowel dilation of oral side of tumor. The tumor was found at surgery to be at the ileum 15 cm proximal from the ileocecal region. Peritoneal dissemination was recognized around the ileocecal region, so ileum partial resection was performed for the primary cancer lesion and dissemination region. Pathological diagnosis of the resected specimen was adenocarcinoma with lymph nodes metastasis. The peritoneal dissemination consisted of metastatic adenocarcinoma from small intestine. After an operation, internal use of S-1 was performed as adjuvant chemotherapy. But a recurrent lesion at the ovarium was detected 6 months after surgery. The patient was subsequently treated with resection of the ovarium. For lung metastasis, the combination chemotherapy with mFOLFOX6 + bevacizumab was administered. Primary small intestinal adenocarcinoma is a rare disease, and it is often diagnosed as advanced cancer because of few characteristic symptoms. So carcinoma of the small intestine usually has a poor prognosis.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2011
The case was an 80-year-old woman with inferior bile duct cancer. The patient had undergone subto... more The case was an 80-year-old woman with inferior bile duct cancer. The patient had undergone subtotal stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy with end-to-side pancreaticojejunostomy. Postoperative pancreatic fistula was observed in a short period and was treated by somatostatin analog administration and abscess drainage. Despite these conservative therapies, pancreatic fistula resulted in abdominal bleeding from the branch of dorsal pancreatic artery, which stopped by emergent transcatheter arterial embolization. Because pancreatic fistula had become refractory, the intestinal decompression catheter insertion was performed under local anesthesia to the jejunum located directly below abdominal wall. After this surgery, pancreatic fistula was resolved over a few weeks. This technique could be safely performed and avoided the injury of drainage fistula, and was considered to be an option for treating refractory pancreatic fistula.
International Journal of Oncology, 2015
Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis because of its high invasiveness and recurrence, and these... more Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis because of its high invasiveness and recurrence, and these properties closely link to the phenomenon of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Recently, it has been reported that Sox4 is indispensable for EMT in vitro and in vivo and regulates various master regulators of EMT including Zeb, Twist and Snail. Moreover, Sox4 induces the transcription of Ezh2 which is the histone methyltransferase, and reprograms the cancer epigenome to promote EMT and metastasis. Therefore, the present study evaluated the importance of Sox4, Ezh2 and miR-335, which regulate Sox4 expression epigenetically, in clinical samples with pancreatic cancer. This retrospective analysis included data from 36 consecutive patients who underwent complete surgical resection for pancreatic cancer and did not undergo any preoperative therapies. We assessed the clinical significance of Sox4/Ezh2 axis and miR-335 expression, using immunohistochemistry and qRT-PCR with laser captured microdissection (LCM). The Sox4 positive patients had significantly worse prognosis as for disease-free survival (DFS) (P=0.0154) and the Ezh2-positive patients had significantly worse prognosis as for overall survival (OS) (P=0.0347). The miR-335 expression was inversely correlated with Sox4 expression in the identical clinical specimens, but it was not related to the prognosis. Sox4/Ezh2 axis was closely associated with the prognosis in pancreatic cancer patients.
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2015
Nutritional status is one of the most important clinical determinants of outcome after surgery. T... more Nutritional status is one of the most important clinical determinants of outcome after surgery. The aim of this study was to compare changes in the body composition of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), distal gastrectomy (DG), or total gastrectomy (TG). The parameters of body composition were measured using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis with an inBody 720 (Biospace Inc. Tokyo. Japan) in 60 patients who had undergone PD (n = 18), DG (n = 30), or TG (n = 12). None of the patients had recurrence or were treated with chemotherapy. Changes between the preoperative data and results and those obtained 12 months after surgery were evaluated. Twelve months after surgery, the body weight change in the PD group was significantly lower than in the TG and DG groups (-1.2 ± 3.8 vs -7.4 ± 4.4 and -4.0 ± 3.2 kg, respectively; p < 0.01 vs TG, p < 0.05 vs DG). The body weight change correlated with the fat mass change in all groups. The type and extent of surgery has a different effect on long-term body weight and body composition. Bioelectric impedance analysis can be used to assess body composition and may be useful for nutritional assessment in patients who have undergone these surgeries.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2011
CASE 1: A 45-year-old female underwent sigmoidectomy, simple total hysterectomy and bilateral adn... more CASE 1: A 45-year-old female underwent sigmoidectomy, simple total hysterectomy and bilateral adnexotomy for sigmoid colon cancer and a right ovarian metastasis in December 2007. As adjuvant chemotherapy, S-1 was conducted for six months. She remains disease-free for 38 months after the surgery. CASE 2: A 61-year-old female underwent simple total hysterectomy and bilateral adnexotomy for bilateral ovarian tumors following the surgery for colon cancer, metastatic liver cancer and gastric cancer in January 2010. As adjuvant chemotherapy, capecitabine was administered seven times. Five months after the last surgery, para-aortic lymph node recurrence was diagnosed. FOLFIRI/panitumumab therapy was maintained. For both of the two cases in immune-staining, CK20 staining was positive, and CK7 staining was negative. Ovarian tumors were diagnosed as metastasis from colon cancer. Ovarian metastasis of colon cancer is a relatively rare event, but a long-term survival case has been reported by multimodality therapy including surgery.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2009
We report a 35-year-old female bearing ovarian cancer who was suffering from intestinal obstructi... more We report a 35-year-old female bearing ovarian cancer who was suffering from intestinal obstruction due to multiple recurrences. The treatment of 300 microg/day of octreotide acetate was started. The symptom of obstruction, such as vomiting and nausea, caused by intestinal obstruction was suddenly controlled and the quality of life was improved. Octreotide acetate can be applied for the management of intestinal obstruction caused by metastases at the terminal stage of cancer.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2009
We reported two cases of venous thrombosis occurred during systemic chemotherapy for colorectal c... more We reported two cases of venous thrombosis occurred during systemic chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Case 1: A 68-year-old male, who had been operated for rectal cancer received systemic chemotherapy with liver and lung metastases. Three months after the chemotherapy, the chest CT showed venous thrombosis. Case 2: A 53-year-old female, who had been operated for rectal cancer received systemic chemotherapy with lung metastases. Ten months after the chemotherapy, the contrastradiogram from catheter showed venous thrombosis. Venous thrombosis should be considered when CV ports were placed especially with systemic chemotherapy for colorectal cancer.
Pancreatology, 2015
Recently, several preoperative proinflammatory markers and nutritional factors such as neutrophil... more Recently, several preoperative proinflammatory markers and nutritional factors such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and prognostic nutrition index (PNI) have been reported as significant predictor for poor prognosis of various malignant tumors. In this study, we evaluated the prognostic values of these preoperative parameters in patients with resectable pancreatic head cancer. We retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients who underwent PD for pancreatic head cancer between 2007 and 2012. A total of 46 patients were enrolled in this analysis. Preoperative parameters such as CRP, CA19-9, NLR and PNI at the time of presentation were recorded as well as overall survival. Cancer specific survival was assessed using Kaplan-Meier method. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were applied to evaluate the prognostic relevance of preoperative parameters. The correlations between CA19-9 values, NLR and pathological findings, first recurrence site were respectively reviewed. In multivariable analysis preoperative high NLR (≧2.7) and high CA19-9 (≧230) were independent prognostic factors for poor survival (P value: 0.03 and 0.025, respectively). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated the overall 2-year survival rate in patients with high NLR or high CA19-9 were 37.5% compared with 89.9% in patients with low NLR and low CA19-9. Preoperative NLR and serum CA19-9 offer significant prognostic information associated with overall survival following PD in the patients with pancreatic head cancer.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2010
An 80-year-old female patient was undergone sigmoidectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for type ... more An 80-year-old female patient was undergone sigmoidectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for type 2 sigmoid colon cancer in February 2007. A post operative pathological finding of cancer was SS, N0, P0, H0, M0 (Stage II), curative A. Twelve months after the operation, elevated CEA level was observed. CT scan and MRI revealed a mass of 10 cm in diameter with multiple cysts in the pelvic cavity, which was diagnosed a malignant ovarian tumor. In May 2008, total hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, and partial omentectomy were performed and its pathological finding was metastatic ovarian tumor originating from colon cancer. Adjuvant chemotherapy was administered, as cancer cells were detected in the ascites. The patient has been in good health without recurrence for 25 months after the second operation.
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment for recurrence after cura... more The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment for recurrence after curative pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal cancer. Ten cases were enrolled, and the time from initial pancreatectomy to recurrence, location of recurrence, and outcome after surgical treatment for recurrence was evaluated. The time to recurrence was more than 1 year in 4 cases, and the locations of recurrence in these cases were the remnant pancreas and lung in 3 and 1 patients, respectively. Among these 4 cases, a second recurrence was observed in only 1 case, and survival after surgical treatment of the first recurrent site was more than 3 years in the other 3 cases. For the remaining 6 cases, the time to recurrence was less than 1 year and the recurrences were located in the abdomen but not in the remnant pancreas. A second recurrence was observed in all cases, and the survival time was less than 2 years in 4 out of 6 cases. Based on the results of this study, recurrence in the remnant...
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
In the present report, we describe a man with type 2 progressive squamous cell carcinoma (cT3N1M0... more In the present report, we describe a man with type 2 progressive squamous cell carcinoma (cT3N1M0, cStage Ⅲ) that was detected in the esophago-gastric junction during follow-up after ESD for early gastric cancer. We performed a middle inferior part esophagectomy, a 2-region dissection, and a posterior mediastinum gastric tube reconstruction after preoperative chemotherapy (docetaxel plus cisplatin plus 5-FU). The patient only received 1 course of preoperative chemotherapy because of neutropenia. The pathology results were pT3N2M0, pStage Ⅲ. Six months later, we started chemotherapy (nedaplatin plus adriamycin plus 5-FU) owing to an abdominal lymph node recurrence. We administered 3 courses, but then switched to radiotherapy because of AEs. After receiving a radiation dose of 50.4 Gy, the patient experienced a para-aortic lymph node recurrence and was administered 50.4 Gy for the new lesion, resulting in a CR. Six months later, we identified lymph node recurrences under the left supe...
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
We report a case of cholangiocarcinoma with intestinal malrotation that was treated with pancreat... more We report a case of cholangiocarcinoma with intestinal malrotation that was treated with pancreaticoduodenectomy. The patient was a 74-year-old man, who underwent laboratory screening and was subsequently found to have elevated γglutamyl transpeptidase levels. Preoperative ultrasonography revealed intrahepatic bile duct dilatation. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography demonstrated a filling defect in the common bile duct and cytology of the bile demonstrated the presence of an adenocarcinoma. On preoperative computed tomography (CT), the SMV was located on the left side of the SMA, which showed the SMV rotation sign. Additionally, the small intestine and the colon were deviated to the right and left side of abdominal cavity, respectively. We diagnosed the patient with cholangiocarcinoma with intestinal malrotation and preduodenal portal vein involvement using the CT scan, and performed pancreaticoduodenectomy. Since the ligament of Treitz was absent during surgery, we diag...
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
We report a case of recurrent gastric cancer with left cervical and para-aortic lymph node close ... more We report a case of recurrent gastric cancer with left cervical and para-aortic lymph node close to the hilum of the right kidney that was successfully treated with TS-1 monotherapy and surgical resection. The patient was a 55-year-old woman. She underwent total gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer in June 2002. Histopathological examination revealed type 4, por1, pT3 (SE), pN1 (#4d: 1/5), H0, P0, M0, CY0, pStageⅢA. She refused to receive adjuvant chemotherapy. At 1 year 7 months after gastrectomy, she noticed cervical lymph node swelling. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a 2.5 cm diameter lymph node. Histopathological examination of an aspiration needle biopsy specimen from the left cervical lymph node confirmed that the tumors had metastasized from gastric cancer. Treatment with TS-1 (120 mg/day) was initiated in January 2004 and continued for 2 years 5 months. A complete response was achieved 5 months after treatment initiation and continued until the present. ...
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
The ACTS-GC trial showed the efficacy of adjuvant treatment with S-1 in patients who had undergon... more The ACTS-GC trial showed the efficacy of adjuvant treatment with S-1 in patients who had undergone D2 gastrectomy for Stage Ⅱ or Ⅲ(excluding pT1) gastric cancer, classified according to the 13th Japanese Classification of Gastric Carcinoma. We retrospectively analyzed the treatment outcomes of pT1 gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy at our institute to determine the optimal target population for adjuvant treatment among these particular patients. Patients with pT1 gastric cancer who underwent gastrectomy for primary gastric cancer at our institute between 2000 and 2008 without perioperative chemotherapy and mortality were included in the current analysis (n=461). The incidence of lymph node metastasis in M and SM patients were 1.7% (4/240) and 16.7% (37/221), respectively. The 5-year relapse-free survival in M and SM patients was 100% and 96.2%, respectively. On multivariate analysis, the most important risk factor for recurrence in SM patients was 3 or more involved n...
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2011
We report two cases of recurrence at an anastomosis site with leakage after operation for rectal ... more We report two cases of recurrence at an anastomosis site with leakage after operation for rectal cancer. In these cases, we thought that an implantation on leakage sites should be occurring by remaining stool with cancer cell. Colorectal cancer with ileus owing to obstacle by tumor, such as our cases, has a high risk of leakage at the anastomosis site and developed a complication that increased the risk of local recurrence. In our case of colorectal cancer with ileus owing to stenosis by tumor, a treatment method including the selection of operation should be contemplated how to prevent a local recurrence.
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy, 2015
We report of a 74-year-old man with advanced rectal cancer invading the small intestine and bladd... more We report of a 74-year-old man with advanced rectal cancer invading the small intestine and bladder. Initially, 3 courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with FOLFIRI and cetuximab were administered. At the beginning of the 4 course, the patient experienced fever and dyspnea. Chest radiography and computed tomography showed ground-grass opacities in both lungs. He was diagnosed with interstitial pneumonia induced by irinotecan or cetuximab. Steroid pulse therapy consisting of methyl-prednisolone (1,000 mg/day; 3 days) with respiratory assist resulted in significant improvement, and prednisolone was continued while reducing the dose gradually. He stopped the medicine on the 106th day from the first treatment, and underwent the R0 operation on the 113th day. We report for the first time a case of interstitial pneumonia occurring after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for advanced rectal cancer that was successfully resected after treatment.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2013
A 59-year-old man was diagnosed as having hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor t... more A 59-year-old man was diagnosed as having hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) from the left branch to the main trunk and multiple liver tumors in the right lobe. He first underwent 8 courses of fluorouracil arterial infusion and interferon therapy( FAIT).The PVTT shrunk following combination therapy; however, the liver tumors were enlarged and metastasis was noted in the right adrenal gland. Treatment with sorafenib was initiated. Ten months later, additional reduction of PVTT was noted with no changes in the multiple liver tumors. After confirmation of sufficient portal flow, we performed transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).After having undergone, in total, 4 rounds of TACE with sorafenib, the patient underwent radiofrequency ablation( RFA) for the right adrenal gland metastasis. The patient is still alive, in good health. Our findings from this case suggest that, in some patients having advanced HCC with PVTT, long- term survival can be achieved when the intrahepatic lesions are controlled by various adequate therapies.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2013
Patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma( HCC) with massive portal venous tumor thrombus (... more Patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma( HCC) with massive portal venous tumor thrombus (PVTT) face a dismal prognosis as no standard therapy has been defined. A cancer board was established at our hospital 5 years ago. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate our surgical and multidisciplinary treatment for HCC with massive PVTT. From July 2007 to June 2012, 8 patients with HCC with PVTT extending into the main portal trunk were treated. Hemihepatectomy and PVTT removal were performed in 4 patients. Postoperative multidisciplinary treatment included transarterial chemoembolization, hepatic arterial infusion therapy, and administration of sorafenib. In 1 patient, intrahepatic recurrence and bilateral adrenal metastases were resected. There was no in- hospital mortality. The median postoperative hospital stay was 30 days. The overall median survival for patients who underwent surgery and who did not undergo surgery was 344.5 days and 67 days, respectively. Resection for HCC with PVTT extending into the main portal trunk is acceptable at medium-scale teaching hospitals in Japan. Surgery and postoperative multidisciplinary therapy may improve the outcome of patients with HCC with massive PVTT.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2012
ABSTRACT
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2010
This is an account of a case of primary adenocarcinoma of the small intestine with peritoneal dis... more This is an account of a case of primary adenocarcinoma of the small intestine with peritoneal dissemination successfully treated with chemotherapy. A 64-year-old woman was admitted with a complaint of severe abdominal distension. Abdominal computerized tomography revealed a bowel obstruction with tumor and the remarkable small bowel dilation of oral side of tumor. The tumor was found at surgery to be at the ileum 15 cm proximal from the ileocecal region. Peritoneal dissemination was recognized around the ileocecal region, so ileum partial resection was performed for the primary cancer lesion and dissemination region. Pathological diagnosis of the resected specimen was adenocarcinoma with lymph nodes metastasis. The peritoneal dissemination consisted of metastatic adenocarcinoma from small intestine. After an operation, internal use of S-1 was performed as adjuvant chemotherapy. But a recurrent lesion at the ovarium was detected 6 months after surgery. The patient was subsequently treated with resection of the ovarium. For lung metastasis, the combination chemotherapy with mFOLFOX6 + bevacizumab was administered. Primary small intestinal adenocarcinoma is a rare disease, and it is often diagnosed as advanced cancer because of few characteristic symptoms. So carcinoma of the small intestine usually has a poor prognosis.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2011
The case was an 80-year-old woman with inferior bile duct cancer. The patient had undergone subto... more The case was an 80-year-old woman with inferior bile duct cancer. The patient had undergone subtotal stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy with end-to-side pancreaticojejunostomy. Postoperative pancreatic fistula was observed in a short period and was treated by somatostatin analog administration and abscess drainage. Despite these conservative therapies, pancreatic fistula resulted in abdominal bleeding from the branch of dorsal pancreatic artery, which stopped by emergent transcatheter arterial embolization. Because pancreatic fistula had become refractory, the intestinal decompression catheter insertion was performed under local anesthesia to the jejunum located directly below abdominal wall. After this surgery, pancreatic fistula was resolved over a few weeks. This technique could be safely performed and avoided the injury of drainage fistula, and was considered to be an option for treating refractory pancreatic fistula.
International Journal of Oncology, 2015
Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis because of its high invasiveness and recurrence, and these... more Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis because of its high invasiveness and recurrence, and these properties closely link to the phenomenon of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Recently, it has been reported that Sox4 is indispensable for EMT in vitro and in vivo and regulates various master regulators of EMT including Zeb, Twist and Snail. Moreover, Sox4 induces the transcription of Ezh2 which is the histone methyltransferase, and reprograms the cancer epigenome to promote EMT and metastasis. Therefore, the present study evaluated the importance of Sox4, Ezh2 and miR-335, which regulate Sox4 expression epigenetically, in clinical samples with pancreatic cancer. This retrospective analysis included data from 36 consecutive patients who underwent complete surgical resection for pancreatic cancer and did not undergo any preoperative therapies. We assessed the clinical significance of Sox4/Ezh2 axis and miR-335 expression, using immunohistochemistry and qRT-PCR with laser captured microdissection (LCM). The Sox4 positive patients had significantly worse prognosis as for disease-free survival (DFS) (P=0.0154) and the Ezh2-positive patients had significantly worse prognosis as for overall survival (OS) (P=0.0347). The miR-335 expression was inversely correlated with Sox4 expression in the identical clinical specimens, but it was not related to the prognosis. Sox4/Ezh2 axis was closely associated with the prognosis in pancreatic cancer patients.
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2015
Nutritional status is one of the most important clinical determinants of outcome after surgery. T... more Nutritional status is one of the most important clinical determinants of outcome after surgery. The aim of this study was to compare changes in the body composition of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), distal gastrectomy (DG), or total gastrectomy (TG). The parameters of body composition were measured using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis with an inBody 720 (Biospace Inc. Tokyo. Japan) in 60 patients who had undergone PD (n = 18), DG (n = 30), or TG (n = 12). None of the patients had recurrence or were treated with chemotherapy. Changes between the preoperative data and results and those obtained 12 months after surgery were evaluated. Twelve months after surgery, the body weight change in the PD group was significantly lower than in the TG and DG groups (-1.2 ± 3.8 vs -7.4 ± 4.4 and -4.0 ± 3.2 kg, respectively; p < 0.01 vs TG, p < 0.05 vs DG). The body weight change correlated with the fat mass change in all groups. The type and extent of surgery has a different effect on long-term body weight and body composition. Bioelectric impedance analysis can be used to assess body composition and may be useful for nutritional assessment in patients who have undergone these surgeries.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2011
CASE 1: A 45-year-old female underwent sigmoidectomy, simple total hysterectomy and bilateral adn... more CASE 1: A 45-year-old female underwent sigmoidectomy, simple total hysterectomy and bilateral adnexotomy for sigmoid colon cancer and a right ovarian metastasis in December 2007. As adjuvant chemotherapy, S-1 was conducted for six months. She remains disease-free for 38 months after the surgery. CASE 2: A 61-year-old female underwent simple total hysterectomy and bilateral adnexotomy for bilateral ovarian tumors following the surgery for colon cancer, metastatic liver cancer and gastric cancer in January 2010. As adjuvant chemotherapy, capecitabine was administered seven times. Five months after the last surgery, para-aortic lymph node recurrence was diagnosed. FOLFIRI/panitumumab therapy was maintained. For both of the two cases in immune-staining, CK20 staining was positive, and CK7 staining was negative. Ovarian tumors were diagnosed as metastasis from colon cancer. Ovarian metastasis of colon cancer is a relatively rare event, but a long-term survival case has been reported by multimodality therapy including surgery.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2009
We report a 35-year-old female bearing ovarian cancer who was suffering from intestinal obstructi... more We report a 35-year-old female bearing ovarian cancer who was suffering from intestinal obstruction due to multiple recurrences. The treatment of 300 microg/day of octreotide acetate was started. The symptom of obstruction, such as vomiting and nausea, caused by intestinal obstruction was suddenly controlled and the quality of life was improved. Octreotide acetate can be applied for the management of intestinal obstruction caused by metastases at the terminal stage of cancer.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2009
We reported two cases of venous thrombosis occurred during systemic chemotherapy for colorectal c... more We reported two cases of venous thrombosis occurred during systemic chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Case 1: A 68-year-old male, who had been operated for rectal cancer received systemic chemotherapy with liver and lung metastases. Three months after the chemotherapy, the chest CT showed venous thrombosis. Case 2: A 53-year-old female, who had been operated for rectal cancer received systemic chemotherapy with lung metastases. Ten months after the chemotherapy, the contrastradiogram from catheter showed venous thrombosis. Venous thrombosis should be considered when CV ports were placed especially with systemic chemotherapy for colorectal cancer.
Pancreatology, 2015
Recently, several preoperative proinflammatory markers and nutritional factors such as neutrophil... more Recently, several preoperative proinflammatory markers and nutritional factors such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and prognostic nutrition index (PNI) have been reported as significant predictor for poor prognosis of various malignant tumors. In this study, we evaluated the prognostic values of these preoperative parameters in patients with resectable pancreatic head cancer. We retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients who underwent PD for pancreatic head cancer between 2007 and 2012. A total of 46 patients were enrolled in this analysis. Preoperative parameters such as CRP, CA19-9, NLR and PNI at the time of presentation were recorded as well as overall survival. Cancer specific survival was assessed using Kaplan-Meier method. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were applied to evaluate the prognostic relevance of preoperative parameters. The correlations between CA19-9 values, NLR and pathological findings, first recurrence site were respectively reviewed. In multivariable analysis preoperative high NLR (≧2.7) and high CA19-9 (≧230) were independent prognostic factors for poor survival (P value: 0.03 and 0.025, respectively). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated the overall 2-year survival rate in patients with high NLR or high CA19-9 were 37.5% compared with 89.9% in patients with low NLR and low CA19-9. Preoperative NLR and serum CA19-9 offer significant prognostic information associated with overall survival following PD in the patients with pancreatic head cancer.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho Cancer Chemotherapy, Nov 1, 2010
An 80-year-old female patient was undergone sigmoidectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for type ... more An 80-year-old female patient was undergone sigmoidectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for type 2 sigmoid colon cancer in February 2007. A post operative pathological finding of cancer was SS, N0, P0, H0, M0 (Stage II), curative A. Twelve months after the operation, elevated CEA level was observed. CT scan and MRI revealed a mass of 10 cm in diameter with multiple cysts in the pelvic cavity, which was diagnosed a malignant ovarian tumor. In May 2008, total hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, and partial omentectomy were performed and its pathological finding was metastatic ovarian tumor originating from colon cancer. Adjuvant chemotherapy was administered, as cancer cells were detected in the ascites. The patient has been in good health without recurrence for 25 months after the second operation.