The aim of the study: Evaluation of resectability rate and tumor response to neoadjuvant chemo radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced proximal gastric cancer and esophagogastric cancer
Study design: Clinical trial
Study population: Patients with locally advanced proximal gastric cancer and esophagogastric cancer referred to Omid hospital of Mashhad.
Inclusion criteria: All patients with locally advanced proximal gastric cancer and esophagogastric cancer who have positive biopsy results and has been filled the consent form informally.
Exclusion criteria: Patients (illness) at stage I,IV - patient dissatisfaction- comorbid diseases that prevent oncologic treatment- previous cancer- previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy- hepatic and renal dysfunction that prevents oncologic treatments- Performance status 3,4 ECOG
Intervention : All patients with locally advanced proximal gastric cancer and esophagogastric cancer that have positive biopsy result are considerated for receiving chemo radiation therapy before surgery. Before treatment, patients undergo a complete evaluation of metastatic spread. Measurements before treatment include: a full clinical examination, endoscopy and biopsy, endosonography, abdominal CT scan, chest radiography, complete blood tests including CBC, liver and renal function test. After criteria approval, eligible patients entered Preoperative Chemo radiation trial. Therapeutic regimen including: chemotherapy and radiation with capecitabin 625 mg/m2/bid as otherwise afford , 5 - fluorouracil 325 mg/m2 and leucovorin 20/mg2 at the first four days and the last three days of radiotherapy . Radiotherapy with a total dose of 4500 cgy with two fields AP-PA and with a fractions of 180 - 200 cgy done. During third to fourth week of treatment, blood test (CBC) is controlled (to control hematologic side effects) and also controlled before surgery. 4 - 6 weeks after completing Chemo radiation, patients are referred for surgery. After surgery, specimens are evaluated for pathologic response and resectability. The postoperative morbidity and mortality includes leakage is investigated.