Advanced cholangiocarcinoma treated with gemcitabine combined with 5-FU: An initial study of short-term therapeutic effect
- VernacularTitle:吉西他滨联合氟尿嘧啶治疗晚期肝外胆管癌
- Author:
Mei WANG
;
Biao GONG
;
Bin JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cholangiocarcinoma;
gemcitabine;
5-fluororacil;
combined chemotherapy
- From:
China Oncology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose:To observe the therapeutic effect of gemcitabine combined with 5-FU for the treatment of advanced cholangiocarcinoma. Methods:21 patients were given gemcitabine and 5-FU intravenously. Results:There was no complete response .The partial response rate was 23.8% and SD,38.1%.12 patients(57.14%) had amelioration of pain and improvement in quality of life.The toxicity was low and tolerable. Conclusions:Gemcitabine combined with 5-FU was an effective and safe regimen for treating advanced cholangiocarcinoma and worthy of further evaluation.
