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Complete remission of primary colon cancer in a metastatic patient treated with CPT-11 plus capecitabine.

Brandi G, Pantaleo MA, Calabrese C, Di Battista M, Poggi R, Bajetta E, Biasco G

Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology L. and A. Seràgnoli, Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy. gbrandi@med.unibo.it.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The best treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer at the time of diagnosis is not well known, and the medical treatment is still unsatisfactory. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a patient showing a complete remission of primary tumor after medical therapy with CPT-11 plus capecitabine. DISCUSSION: The best management of advanced disease at first presentation is discussed.

Published 13 October 2004 in Int J Colorectal Dis, 19(6): 599-602.
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