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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2014; 20(28): 9374-9383
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9374
Table 3 Studies on neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Ref.Study typeCT regimenStaging systemLAPC (n)Res rate (%)R0 resections/total resectionsORROS median
Lee et al[51]Prospective non-randomizedGemcitabine + capecitabineNCCNAPBCC18 BR 25 UR33 BR 10 UR61 BR 24 UR46 BR 20 UR9/11 BR 5/6 UR13/15 BR 1/2 URNRNR23.1 mo (cumulative)
Sahora et al[52]Prospective phase IINeoGEMTAXNR12 BR 13 UR327/8NR16 mo (resected patients)
FARIS1 et al[54]Single centre, retrospectiveFOLFIRINOXNCNN22NR22.727.3% (CT alone)NR
Hosein1 et al[39]Prospective phase IIFOLFIRINOXNR14 BR 4UR55.57/8NR16 mo (resected patients)