A pathological complete response to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin regimen combined with tislelizumab in advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases: A case report

A 66-year-old female patient presenting with dysphagia was diagnosed with stage IV unresectable gastric cancer (cTxN+M1). Multiple liver metastases were identified. The patient subsequently underwent five courses of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, including the capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (XELOX)...

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Main Authors: Li-Ping Sheng, Yun-Lin Huang, Zhi Wang, Hai-Fang Zhang, Jin-Yan Zhang, Xiao-Yi Lei
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Yun-Lin Huang
Zhi Wang
Hai-Fang Zhang
Jin-Yan Zhang
Xiao-Yi Lei
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Yun-Lin Huang
Zhi Wang
Hai-Fang Zhang
Jin-Yan Zhang
Xiao-Yi Lei
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description A 66-year-old female patient presenting with dysphagia was diagnosed with stage IV unresectable gastric cancer (cTxN+M1). Multiple liver metastases were identified. The patient subsequently underwent five courses of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, including the capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (XELOX) regimen combined with tislelizumab. After fifth course treatment, it was confirmed that the liver metastases had completely disappeared and the primary tumor had significantly reduced in size. Consequently, a laparoscopy was performed, revealing a retraction-like response in the primary tumor and no obvious metastases in the abdominal cavity. Subsequently, a radical total gastrectomy was carried out through open abdominal surgery. Pathological analysis showed no remaining cancer or lymph node metastases, and the tumor regression was classified as grade 0. The patient has been now receiving additional chemotherapy and immunotherapy to manage any potential residual metastases. This case illustrated the rare and significant impact of combining chemotherapy with tislelizumab, transitioning the treatment approach from palliative to curative. It highlighted the critical role of immunotherapy in managing advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases.
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spelling doaj-art-aa0834e69a6c4b02a1d3eb02ad2fce712025-08-20T03:12:41ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2024-12-0120110.1080/21645515.2024.2406061A pathological complete response to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin regimen combined with tislelizumab in advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases: A case reportLi-Ping Sheng0Yun-Lin Huang1Zhi Wang2Hai-Fang Zhang3Jin-Yan Zhang4Xiao-Yi Lei5Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaA 66-year-old female patient presenting with dysphagia was diagnosed with stage IV unresectable gastric cancer (cTxN+M1). Multiple liver metastases were identified. The patient subsequently underwent five courses of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, including the capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (XELOX) regimen combined with tislelizumab. After fifth course treatment, it was confirmed that the liver metastases had completely disappeared and the primary tumor had significantly reduced in size. Consequently, a laparoscopy was performed, revealing a retraction-like response in the primary tumor and no obvious metastases in the abdominal cavity. Subsequently, a radical total gastrectomy was carried out through open abdominal surgery. Pathological analysis showed no remaining cancer or lymph node metastases, and the tumor regression was classified as grade 0. The patient has been now receiving additional chemotherapy and immunotherapy to manage any potential residual metastases. This case illustrated the rare and significant impact of combining chemotherapy with tislelizumab, transitioning the treatment approach from palliative to curative. It highlighted the critical role of immunotherapy in managing advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2406061Conversion surgerytislelizumabR0 resectionunresectable gastric cancer
spellingShingle Li-Ping Sheng
Yun-Lin Huang
Zhi Wang
Hai-Fang Zhang
Jin-Yan Zhang
Xiao-Yi Lei
A pathological complete response to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin regimen combined with tislelizumab in advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases: A case report
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Conversion surgery
tislelizumab
R0 resection
unresectable gastric cancer
title A pathological complete response to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin regimen combined with tislelizumab in advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases: A case report
title_full A pathological complete response to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin regimen combined with tislelizumab in advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases: A case report
title_fullStr A pathological complete response to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin regimen combined with tislelizumab in advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases: A case report
title_full_unstemmed A pathological complete response to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin regimen combined with tislelizumab in advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases: A case report
title_short A pathological complete response to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin regimen combined with tislelizumab in advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases: A case report
title_sort pathological complete response to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin regimen combined with tislelizumab in advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases a case report
topic Conversion surgery
tislelizumab
R0 resection
unresectable gastric cancer
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2406061
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