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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2016; 22(39): 8750-8759
Published online Oct 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i39.8750
Published online Oct 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i39.8750
Trials | Study period | Treatment | No. of patients | Histology | R0 resection | pCR | pN+ | Median follow up | LRR | OS (%) | Conclusions |
Roth et al[21], 1988 | 1982-1986 | Periop Cisplatin vindesine, bleomycin + S | 19 | SCC | 35% | 6% | NS | 30 mo | NS | 25 (3 yr) | Prolonged OS in responders in perioperative chemotherapy arm with acceptable toxicity and post-op complications |
Surgery | 20 | SCC | 21% | - | NS | 30 mo | NS | 05 (3 yr) | No improvement in survival in chemotherapy arm | ||
Nygaard et al[6], 1992 | 1983-1988 | Preop Cisplatin, Bleomycin + S | 44 | SCC | 44% | NS | NS | NA | NS | 03 (3 yr) | |
Surgery | 41 | SCC | 36% | - | 09 (3 yr) | ||||||
Schlag et al[22], 1992 | 1980's | Preop FC + S | 22 | SCC | 44% | 6% | NA | NA | NS | NS | No influence on resectability or OS in chemotherapy arm. Rather, it results in Increase in side effects and postop mortality rate |
Surgery | 24 | SCC | 45% | - | NA | NA | NS | NS | |||
Maipang et al[19], 1994 | 1988-1990 | Preop Cisplatin Vindesine, Bleomycin + S | 24 | SCC | NS | 0% | NS | NA | NS | 31 (3 yr) | Better OS in control group. Poorly nourished patients may tolerate smaller dosages of chemotherapy |
Surgery | 22 | SCC | - | NA | 36 (3 yr) | ||||||
Law et al[18], 1997 | 1989-1995 | Preop FC + S | 74 | SCC | 67% | 6.7% | 70 | NA | 12 | 44 (2 yr) | Significant downstaging and an increased likelihood of R0 resection in chemotherapy arm. No survival difference but responders fared better |
Surgery | 73 | SCC | 35% | - | 88 | 30 | 31 (2 yr) | ||||
Ancona et al[15], 2001 | 1992-1997 | Preop FC + S | 47 | SCC | 90% | 13% | NS | 30 mo | 32 | 34 (5 yr) | Significantly improved long term survival in patients with pathologic complete response following preoperative chemotherapy |
Surgery | 47 | SCC | 87% | - | 30 mo | 34 | 22 (5 yr) | ||||
Cunnigham et al[26], 2006 (Magic trial) | 1994-2002 | Peri-op ECF + S | 37/250 | AC | 69.3% | NA | NS | 49 | 14.4 | 36.3 (5 yr) | Peroperative chemotherapy decreased tumor size and stage, and significantly improved PFS, OS |
Surgery | 36/253 | AC | 66.4% | - | 47 | 20.6 | 23 (5 yr) | ||||
Kelsen et al[17], (RTOG 8911, US Intergroup 113) 2007 | 1990-1995 | Preop FC + S | 213 | SCC - 98, AC - 115 | 63% | 2.5% | NS | 8.8 yr | 25 | 23 (3 yr) | No improvement in OS in chemotheray arm.Only R0 resection results in long-term survival, regardless of pre-op chemotherapy |
Surgery | 227 | SCC - 106, AC - 121 | 59% | - | 19 | 26 (3 yr) | |||||
MRC OEO2 trial, 2009 Allum et al[25] | 1992-1998 | Preop FC + S | 400 | SCC - 123, AC - 265, Others - 12 | 60% | 4% | 58 | 5.9 yr | 11.5 | 23 (5 yr) | Preop chemotherapy improves survival and should be considered as a standard of care |
Surgery | 402 | SCC - 124, AC - 268, Others - 10 | 54% | - | 68 | 6.1 yr | 12.2 | 17 (5 yr) | |||
Ychou et al[23], 2011 | 1995-2003 | Peri-op FC + S | 113 | AC | 84% | 3% | 67 | 8.8 yr | 12 | 38 (5 yr) | Peri-op chemotherapy significantly increased R0 resection rate, DFS, and OS |
Surgery | 111 | AC | 73% | - | 80 | 8 | 24 (5 yr) | ||||
Boonstra et al[16], 2011 | 1989-1996 | Preop Cisplatin, Etoposide + S | 85 | SCC | 71% | 7% | 43 | 15 mo | 19 | 26 (5 yr) | Significant improvement in OS in chemotherapy arm |
Surgery | 84 | SCC | 57% | - | 46 | 14 mo | 25 | 17 (5 yr) | |||
Ando et al[24], 2012- JCOG 9907 | 2000-2006 | Preop FC + S | 164 | SCC | 96% | 2% | 65 | 62 mo | 25 | 55 (5 yr) | Pre-op chemotherapy can be regarded as standard treatment |
Surgery | 166 | SCC | 91% | - | 76 | NA | 31 | 43 (5 yr) |
- Citation: Garg PK, Sharma J, Jakhetiya A, Goel A, Gaur MK. Preoperative therapy in locally advanced esophageal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(39): 8750-8759
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i39/8750.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i39.8750