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[A Case of Long-Term Survival with Multidisciplinary Treatment for Postoperative Local Recurrence of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma].

Authors :
Sakai K
Gotoh K
Toshiyama R
Tokuyama S
Kawai K
Takahashi Y
Hamakawa T
Doi T
Takeno A
Kato T
Takami K
Hirao M
Source :
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy [Gan To Kagaku Ryoho] 2023 Dec; Vol. 50 (13), pp. 1795-1797.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

We report a case of local recurrence of intrahepatic bile duct cancer that was successfully treated using chemotherapy and radiation therapy. A man in his 80s underwent hepatic resection for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and abdominal CT 11 months after surgery revealed local recurrence around the dissected surface. He was diagnosed with a local recurrence of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and started systemic chemotherapy(GEM plus CDDP plus S-1). After 11 courses of chemotherapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy(SBRT)was administered to the same site at 50 Gy/10 Fr, as the local recurrence area had increased, although no distant metastases were detected on imaging. The patient was then started on chemotherapy( GEM plus S-1), but after 2 courses, 8 courses of GEM alone were administered at the patient's request. No increase in tumor markers was observed, but an increase in the low-absorption area was observed on imaging. Thereafter, the regimen was changed to S-1. Three months later, the same area was reduced in size and obscured on imaging evaluation. The patient is still taking it 12 months later. No recurrence has been observed since 2 years and 7 months after the start of treatment for local recurrence. This case suggested that multidisciplinary therapy might be useful for local recurrence of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Details

Language :
Japanese
ISSN :
0385-0684
Volume :
50
Issue :
13
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38303210