Successful Outcome of Low-Dose S-1 Used to Treat Buccal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. (18th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yusa, Kazuyuki; Yamanouchi, Hideyuki; Sugano, Ayako; Iino, Mitsuyoshi
• Other Names: Gennatas Constantine Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in oncological medicine. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-07-18
• Subjects: Oncology -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Oncology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Neoplasms; Oncology; Tumors; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/4537631
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6706

Abstract

Abstract : This case report describes an 86-year-old woman with dormant right buccal squamous cell carcinoma who was able to maintain a reasonable quality of life after being treated with oral low-dose S-1 (80 mg/day). The treatment regimen started in April 2014 and consisted of two weeks of S-1 followed by a one-week interval. The patient remains on this regimen while maintaining her quality of life and she has been under follow-up as an outpatient for 36 months. The outcomes for this patient indicated that low-dose S-1 is a valid anticancer therapy that may help maintain quality of life for some patients with incurable or dormant cancers.