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Annals of Oncology<br />

Conclusion: The combination of everolimus and capecitabine has a reasonable<br />

toxicity profile and may show significant activity in patients with advanced HCC<br />

pretreated with sorafenib. This combination <strong>the</strong>rapy warrants fur<strong>the</strong>r investigation as<br />

a possible second line treatment for selected patients with HCC.<br />

Disclosure: All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.<br />

782TiP REVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ADVANCED GASTRIC<br />

CANCER; AN EXPERIENCE FROM A LOW RESOURCE<br />

SETTING<br />

K. Beecham 1 , V.D.N.K. Vanderpuye 1 , N.A. Adu-Aryee 2<br />

1 Radio<strong>the</strong>rapy, Korlebu Teaching Hospital, Accra, GHANA, 2 Surgery, Korlebu<br />

Teaching Hospital, Accra, GHANA<br />

Purpose: Adjuvant treatment combines Epirubicin, Cisplatin and 5-FU (ECF).<br />

Replacement of 5FU and Cisplatin with Capecitabine (X) and Oxaliplatin (O) has<br />

shown an efficacy similar to ECF, with improved tolerability and safety. The outcome<br />

of management of advanced gastric cancer at <strong>the</strong> Oncology Unit was assessed, with<br />

emphasis on <strong>the</strong> use of Capecitabine alone or in combination.<br />

Patients & methods: 27 patients adenocarcinoma of <strong>the</strong> stomach between 2004 and<br />

2008 were eligible. Time to disease progression (TTP) as well as tolerability of<br />

treatment was assessed retrospectively.<br />

Results: Median follow up was 12 months (1 to 60 months). No adjuvant treatment<br />

was given in 36%. 26% received concurrent chemoradiation with Capecitabine. 11.1%<br />

received palliative radio<strong>the</strong>rapy only. One patient did not complete radio<strong>the</strong>rapy due<br />

to side effects. 26.6% received Capecitabine alone and combined with Oxaliplatin in<br />

11.1% Grade 3/4 diarrhoea was reported in 7.4%; neuropathy and neutropenia were<br />

seen in 3.7%. Median time to progression in patients who had adjuvant treatment<br />

was 6.4 months (2 to 13 months).<br />

Conclusion: There is a favorable tolerability of Capecitabine used alone or in<br />

combination with radio<strong>the</strong>rapy or o<strong>the</strong>r chemo<strong>the</strong>rapy drugs.<br />

Disclosure: All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.<br />

Volume 23 | Supplement 9 | September <strong>2012</strong> doi:10.1093/annonc/mds398 | ix257

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