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Quimiorradioterapia adyuvante en el cáncer gástrico resecado con intención curativa: análisis de supervivencia y toxicidad de pacientes tratados entre 1995 y 2003 en el Instituto Nacional del Cáncer, Chile / Results of adjuvant chemoradiation after curative surgery for gastric cancer: a retrospective study
Müller, Bettina; Balbontín, Paulina; Cárcamo, Marcela; Trujillo, Cristian; Becerra, Sergio; Solá, Antonio; Neveu, Rodrigo; Fernández, Roberto; Buchholtz, Martín; Villanueva, Luis; Cerda, Berta.
  • Müller, Bettina; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Oncología Médica. Santiago. CL
  • Balbontín, Paulina; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Cirugía. Santiago. CL
  • Cárcamo, Marcela; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Radioterapia. Santiago. CL
  • Trujillo, Cristian; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Cirugía. Santiago. CL
  • Becerra, Sergio; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Radioterapia. Santiago. CL
  • Solá, Antonio; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Radioterapia. Santiago. CL
  • Neveu, Rodrigo; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Cirugía. Santiago. CL
  • Fernández, Roberto; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Cirugía. Santiago. CL
  • Buchholtz, Martín; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Cirugía. Santiago. CL
  • Villanueva, Luis; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Oncología Médica. Santiago. CL
  • Cerda, Berta; Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Servicio de Oncología Médica. Santiago. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 137(5): 649-656, mayo 2009. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-521867
ABSTRACT

Background:

Survival rates after curative surgery for gastric cancer are disappointing. Therefore adjuvant therapeutic strategies are required.

Aim:

To analyze survival and side effects of treatment among gastric cancer patients treated with adjuvant chemo radiotherapy after curative resection of gastric adenocarcinoma. Material and

methods:

Retrospective review of medical records of 74 patients aged 20 to 74 years, treated with complete resection of gastric adenocarcinoma followed by adjuvant chemo radiation. Survival analysis was based on the records and information from the National Mortality Registry.

Results:

Five years survival fluctuated from 50 percent among patients in stage IB to 25 percent among those is stage IV. Significant acute toxicity was observed in 23 patients (31 percent). No patients died due to acute toxicity. Eleven patients (16.4 percent) developed significant late toxicity, with two possible deaths related to treatment.

Conclusions:

Postoperative chemo radiotherapy is feasible in our experience. Continues infusion of 5-fluoruracil is recommended to reduce toxicity.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Stomach Neoplasms / Adenocarcinoma Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adult / Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile / Spain Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional del Cáncer/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Stomach Neoplasms / Adenocarcinoma Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adult / Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile / Spain Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional del Cáncer/CL