Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 15, 2026

Modeling the Early Steps of Ovarian Cancer Dissemination in an Organotypic Culture of the Human Peritoneal Cavity
Published on: December 31, 2015
[A Case of Gastric Cancer with Peritoneal Dissemination Effectively Treated with Ramucirumab and Paclitaxel]
Shingo Seo1, Takahisa Suzuki, Toshihiro Misumi
1Dept. of Surgery, NHO Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center.
Abstract:
A 66-year-old man was diagnosed with unresectable distal gastric cancer due to a locally advanced tumor and peritoneal dissemination. After gastrojejunostomy, he underwent S-1 plus cisplatin combination chemotherapy. After 2 courses of chemotherapy, weekly paclitaxel(PTX)was administered as second-line chemotherapy owing to tumor growth(PD). Although 4 courses of chemotherapy had been administered, he developed carcinomatous peritonitis and was hospitalized urgently. Despite diuretic therapy and drainage, the malignant ascites was not adequately controlled. However, he started ramucirumab (RAM)plus PTX chemotherapy as third-line therapy and ascites subsequently reduced, he regained oral intake and was discharged from hospital.
Related Concept Videos
Gastric Motility
Peristaltic Waves and Chyme Formation
Upon food entry, the stomach initiates...
Gastric Emptying
Peritoneal Dialysis II: Peritoneal Dialysis Systems and Complications
Gastric Phase of Digestion
When food enters the stomach, it stretches the stomach walls and activates stretch receptors. This triggers local reflexes of the enteric nervous system, mediated through the myenteric plexus. These...
Peritoneal Dialysis I: Introduction and Procedure
Buffer Effectiveness
The buffer capacity is the amount of acid or base that can be added to a given volume...

