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Colon Cancer treatment details. Chemotherapy.

Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Survival: monthsCountry:Korea
Toxiciy Grade:5City/State/Province:Seoul
Treatments:ChemotherapyHospital:Yonsei University College of Medicine
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Oct 2011

Description:

Patients:
This phase II study involved 48 elderly or frail patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. The median age was 73 years (range of 65–85 years old) and 54% were male.

Treatment:
Patients were treated with the chemotherapy agent called S-1.

Toxicities:
Two patients died from grade 5 treatment-related infections. Grade 3-4 diarrhea, skin rash, and abdominal pain were also reported.

Results:
The median overall survival was 11.3 months.

Correspondence: Dr. Joong Bae Ahn; email: [email protected]



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