Journal of International Oncology ›› 2019, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (7): 439-442.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2019.07.011

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Maintenance treatment for advanced gastric cancer

Yao Yang, Jia Yingjie, Deng Renfen, Li Xiaojiang, Kong Fanming   

  1. Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
  • Online:2019-07-08 Published:2019-07-16
  • Contact: Kong Fanming E-mail:kongfanming08@163.com
  • Supported by:

    Research Project in Key Areas of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Tianjin Health and Family Planning Commission (2017003); Science and Technology Plan of Tianjin of China (17ZXMFSY00190); Tianjin Health and Family Planning Industry Highlevel Talent Selection and Training Project

Abstract: S-1 and capecitabine are relatively ideal agents for maintenance treatment of advanced gastric cancer. In clinical trials of using immune and targeted drugs for maintenance treatment of advanced gastric cancer, ipilimumab fails to obtain positive results, ramucirumab has not obtained research data, and trial regimens of maintenance treatment with trastuzumab, bevacizumab and avelumab have all shown initial efficacy. Traditional Chinese medicine therapy has shown some effectiveness in maintenance treatment, which still needs further researches.

Key words: Stomach neoplasms, Drug therapy, Maintenance treatment