Phase II Study of Perioperative S-1 Plus Docetaxel in Patients With Localized Advanced Gastric Cancer

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed localized gastric adenocarcinoma as defined by CT stage III and IV (M0) (but not N3, which is metastatic node in WHO TNM classification), according to Japanese TNM classification system
2. No distant metastatic disease in laparoscopy
3. Age: 18-70 years
4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
5. Disease status must be that of measurable disease as defined by RECIST: Measurable lesions: lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension by abdominal CT, if the longest diameter to be recorded is at least 10 mm with spiral CT
6. Adequate major organ function including the following: Hematopoietic function: WBC ³ 4,000/mm3, ANC ³ 1,500/mm3, Platelet ³ 100,000/mm3Hepatic function: serum bilirubin £ 1.5 mg/dl, AST/ALT levels £ 2.5 x UNLRenal function: serum creatinine £ 1.5 mg/dl
7. Patients should sign a written informed consent before study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

1. CT Stage I, II, M1 or N3, which is metastatic node in WHO TNM classification, according to Japanese TNM classification system
2. Prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy
3. Inadequate cardiovascular function:New York Heart Association class III or IV heart diseaseUnstable angina or myocardial infarction within the past 6 monthsHistory of significant ventricular arrhythmia requiring medication with antiarrhythmics or significant conduction system abnormality
4. Serious concurrent infection or nonmalignant illness that is uncontrolled or whose control may be jeopardized by complications of study therapy
5. Other malignancy within the past 3 years except non-melanomatous skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
6. Psychiatric disorder that would preclude compliance
7. Pregnant, nursing women or patients with reproductive potential without contraception
8. Patients receiving a concomitant treatment with drugs interacting with S-1 such as flucytosine, phenytoin, or warfarin et al.