Affiliation:
1. From the Department of Otolaryngology
2. Department of Otolaryngology, Yokohama City University School of Medicine.
3. Gastroenterogical Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy of intensive chemotherapy for simultaneous triple primary cancers of the hypopharynx, esophagus, and stomach. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case study. METHODS: From April 2000 to March 2002, we treated 4 patients who had simultaneous triple primary cancers, including hypopharyngeal, esophageal, and gastric carcinomas. These 4 patients were designated as the objects for analysis, and the treatment modality for simultaneous multiple primary cancer cases was examined. RESULTS: In 3 of 4 patients, all 3 primary cancers could be controlled by intensive induction chemotherapy and concurrent chemoradiotherapy for hypopharyngeal cancer and by endoscopic mucosal resection or argon plasma coagulation for esophageal and gastric carcinomas. CONCLUSIONS: In the treatment modality for simultaneous multiple primary cancers, including head and neck cancer, it is important to select intensive systemic chemotherapy and decide the order for treating each primary lesion in consideration of each patient's curability and prognosis. (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005;132:788-93.)
Subject
Otorhinolaryngology,Surgery
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