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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 5 Studies on neoadjuvant chemotherapy for potentially resectable pancreatic cancer
Ref.Study typeCT regimenPatients (n)Resection rate (%)R0 resections rate (%)OS median (mo)
Heinrich et al[66]Prospective non-randomized phase IIGemcitabine + cisplatin28938026.5
Tajima et al[68]Pilot studyS1 vs upfront surgery34 (total) 13 (S1) vs 21 (upfront surgery)10084.6 vs 85.72 yr 55.6% vs 29.6%
Sho et al[69]Single centreGEM CRT (external beam 50 to 54 Gy)619792NR
Van Buren et al[70]Prospective phase II trialFDR GEM + bevacizumab induction5972.838/43 (88.3%)16. 8 (overall)
GEM + bevacizumab Accelerated RT 30 Gy/10 fractions19.7 (resected patients)