[Giant metastatic neck tumor responding to oral administration of UFT--a case report]

A 63-(correction of 65) year old female with giant neck tumor was admitted to our hospital. The pathological diagnosis was metastatic neck carcinoma of unknown origin. General and local examinations could not clarify the origin of her neck tumor. Computed tomography was performed, and her tumor was diagnosed as unresectable. She was treated by oral administration of UFT (400 mg/day). About four months later, her neck tumor showed a shrinking tendency and the clinical symptoms were improved. This case shows a remarkable response to the oral administration of UFT even in a case of terminal neck cancer.