Pathological stage II, IIIa, or IIIb gastric cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Histologically confirmed Gastric cancer 2. Curatively resected gastric cancer(R0 surgery) with D2 lymph-node resection 3. Pathlogical Stage II, IIIA, IIIB 4. No prior chemotherapy for current disease. 5. Sufficient organ function (within 2 weeks before enrollment) 6. ECOG performance status 0-1. 7. Age &#8805;20 and <80 years old 8. Maximum of 8 weeks since surgery and patients who can take medicine orally. 9. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of other malignancies within the last 5 years except for adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix. 2. Contraindication to S-1 3. Under treatment with flucytosine, phenytoin, or warfarin 4. Past history of severe drug hypersensitivity. 5. Uncontrolled medical conditions (e.g., Significant interstitial pneumonia or pulmonary fibrosis by CT scan or X-ray, malignant hypertension, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction in previous 6 months, arrhythmia requiring treatment, hemorrhage, diabetes). 6. Hepatitis B/C 7. Diarrhea 8. Pregnant or lactating women and women of child bearing potential not using contraception 9. Severe peripheral edema. 10. Grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy. 11. HIV positive. 12. Patients judged by the investigator as unfit to be enrolled in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of Docetaxel+S-1 4 cycles | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of Docetaxel+S-1 4 cycles followed by S-1 alone for 1 year, Safety | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kyushu University Dept. of Surgery and Science