Neurologic involvement in glucagonoma syndrome.Response to combination chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and streptozotocin

Combination chemotherapy with Methotrexate, Fluorouracil and Leucovorin in advanced Mycosis Fungoides

Background: Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a cutaneous T cell lymphoma. There are only palliative treatments in advanced stages with no cure. Most chemotherapy regimens have temporary effects with various side effects. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of a new chemotherapy regimens in advanced stages of MF. This regimens takes advantage of synergistic effect of metho...

Combination chemotherapy with navelbine and continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil in metastatic, chemotherapy refractory breast cancer.

BACKGROUND The protracted continuous infusion (PCI) of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) has proven in several studies an active and well tolerated treatment for advanced, pretreated breast cancer. Navelbine has also activity in this setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS Heavily pretreated patients with metastatic breast carcinoma were eligible for the study. Treatment consisted of 5-FU 250 mg/m2 given as a PCI ...

Molecular prediction of response to 5-fluorouracil and interferon-alpha combination chemotherapy in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

PURPOSE The prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is very poor, particularly in patients with tumors that have invaded the major branches of the portal vein. Combination chemotherapy with intra-arterial 5-fluorouracil and subcutaneous interferon-alpha has shown promising results for such advanced HCC, but it is important to develop the ability to accurately predict chemotherapeutic respon...

Advanced Gastric Carcinoma Chemotherapy with Cisplatin, Mitomycin C, BCNU, and 5-Fluorouracil in Combination

Role of Combination Chemotherapy with 5-Fluorouracil, Cisplatin and Paclitaxel for Advanced Gall Bladder Cancer

Aim: The prognosis for patients with advanced Gallbladder carcinoma is poor. Due to unresectability and relatively ineffective chemotherapy available, a need exists for effective chemotherapeutic regimen. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety profile of 5-fluorouracil, cisplatin and paclitaxel in patients with advanced Gallbladder cancer. Material and Methods: From Janu...