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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2014; 20(40): 14733-14746
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i40.14733
Table 4 Meta-analyses of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy in pancreatic cancer
Survival (95%CI)
Year publishedAuthorArm (n)Median survival (mo)2-yr survival5-year survival
2005Stocken et al[20]CRT15.8 (13.9-18.1)30%12%
No CRT15.2 (13.1-18.2)34%17%
2008Butturini et al[25]R0 Resections
CRT (188)15.9 (14-18.5)30% (23%-36%)10% (5%-15%)
No CRT (183)15.8 (13.4-20.1)38% (31%-45%)20% (13%-26%)
R1 Resections
CRT (53)14.7 (11.5-20.5)30% (17%-42%)18% (7%-29%)
No CRT (53)11.2 (9.4-16.7)19% (8%-31%)8% (0%-16%)
2013Liao et al[26]Hazard ratio for death (95%CI)
Chemoradiation (169)0.91 (0.55-1.46)
Observation (670)
Chemoradiation + 5-FU (323)0.87 (0.27-2.69)
5-FU (876)
Chemoradiation + 5-FU (323)0.59 (0.19-1.74)
Chemoradiation (169)
Chemoradiation + gemcitabine (221)0.82 (0.4-1.71)
Chemoradiation + 5-FU (323)