Successful paclitaxel-based chemotherapy for an alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer patient with multiple liver metastases

Successful paclitaxel-based chemotherapy for an alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer patient with multiple liver metastases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing gastric cancer is known to frequently cause multiple liver metastases and to have an extremely poor prognosis.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 64-year-old Japanese man admit...

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Main Authors: Funahashi Hitoshi, Okada Yuji, Sato Mikinori, Yasuda Akira, Ochi Nobuo, Matsuo Yoichi, Takahashi Hiroki, Wakasugi Takehiro, Sawai Hirozumi, Takeyama Hiromitsu, Akamo Yoshimi, Manabe Tadao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/79

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