%A XIA Ning-Jun, ZHANG Jing, TIAN Yong-Li %T Chemotherapy in elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer %0 Journal Article %D 2013 %J Journal of International Oncology %R %P 778-781 %V 40 %N 10 %U {https://gjzlx.sdfmu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_9204.shtml} %8 2013-10-08 %X New oral fluoropyrimidines, such as capecitabine and S-1, have been widely used for elderly patients with a certain efficiency and slight toxicity. Fluorouracil and platinum program probably enhances the effectiveness, but also increases the incidence of adverse reactions. There are a few clinical reports about triple-drug combinationfor elderly patients, but the efficacy is not certain and the toxicity is obvious.