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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2017; 23(32): 5875-5886
Published online Aug 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i32.5875
Table 1 Patients characteristics in metastatic pancreatic cancer pivotal trials
GemcitabineFOLFIRINOXNab-paclitaxel + gemcitabine
Trial (yr)Gemcitabine vs 5-fluorouracil (1997)FOLFIRINOX vs Gemcitabine (2011)Nab-paclitaxel + Gemcitabine vs Gemcitabine (2013)
Phase1II-IIIIII
CountriesUnited states-Canada-United KingdomFranceWorldwide
Patients126342861
Median age61.56162
Elderly ( ≥ 75 yr)YesYes
ECOG PS 0-1YesYesYes
ECOG PS 2YesYes
Biliary StentYesYesYes
Multiple metastatic sitesYesYesYes