Upper gastrointestinal complications associated with gemcitabine-concurrent proton radiotherapy for inoperable pancreatic cancer.

Background: Little is known about acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) complications associated with gemcitabine-concurrent proton radiotherapy (GPT) for inoperable pancreatic cancer. We investigated acute GI complications following GPT in patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer using small-bowel endoscopy.

Methods: This prospective single center observational study was conducted at the Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center from January 2010 to January 2012.

Therapeutic effects of mosapride citrate and lansoprazole for prevention of aspiration pneumonia in patients receiving gastrostomy feeding.

Background: Aspiration pneumonia is an emerging problem in patients receiving gastrostomy feeding. This study is designed to clarify the therapeutic effects of mosapride citrate and lansoprazole for prevention of aspiration pneumonia in patients receiving gastrostomy feeding.

Methods: The study subjects were 119 patients with dysphasia who required gastrostomy feeding.