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INTRODUCTION Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Its incidence varies according to its geographic region, being more common in East Asia, Eastern Europe and South America. About 70% of gastric neoplasms occur in developing countries. Globally, it is estimated that in 2018
1. Introduction to investigational treatment(s) and other study treatment(s)
1.1 Overview of gemcitabine Gemcitabine (29,29-difluoro 29-deoxycytidine, dFdC) which developed from cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C) is an nucleoside analog used as chemotherapy. It was intended as an antiviral drug in
BACKGROUND
Much of the clinical practice of oncology involves palliative care. In this setting ,the emphasis is on alleviation of symptoms and preservation or improvement of quality of life. A large body of clinical evidence documents the effectiveness of local-field external beam radiotherapy in
Capecitabine is used in the treatment of human breast cancer among other human cancers. Following absorption, capecitabine is converted enzymatically to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). The administration of capecitabine or 5-FU can cause a cutaneous toxicity known as hand-foot syndrome (HFS) or
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- To determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of dihydrouracil/uracil (UH_2/U) ratio measured before starting treatment on grade 3-4 capecitabine-related toxicity in women with metastatic breast cancer.
Secondary
- To prospectively test
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) (excluding nasopharyngeal cancer) accounts for 4% to 5% of the cancer incidence in Taiwan.1 Localized disease is curable by surgery and irradiation. Two-thirds of patients present with advanced stages of the disease (stage III and IV), and are treated
PRESENT KNOWLEDGE:
Loco-regional treatment should not be attempted in metastatic breast cancer patients is a traditional teaching, which lacks scientific basis. Omission of loco-regional treatment can not be part of standard care if the scientific evidence is inadequate. Today such a treatment is
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the objective response rate in women with metastatic breast cancer treated with fluorouracil-uracil and leucovorin calcium as first line therapy. II. Determine time to disease progression in this patient population treated with this regimen. III. Evaluate the toxicity