A phase I/II study of hepatic arterial 5-flurouracil (5FU) combined with intravenous irinotecan hydrochloride (CPT-11) for metastatic colorectal cancer isolated in the liver. (JCOG 0208-DI)

Interventions: Patients undergo implantation of hepatic arterial catheter and port system percutaneously, and then, receive hepatic arterial administration of 5-fluorouracil at day 1,8, and 15 followed by intravenous administration of irinotecan hydrochloride at day 1 and 15. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for 5 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Primary outcome(s): Adverse events Study Design: Single arm Non-randomized