Clinical Trials Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2024; 16(4): 1281-1295
Published online Apr 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i4.1281
Table 1 Demographic data before surgery
Baseline variable
P-SOX group (n = 28)
SOX group (n = 61)
χ2
P value
Gender0.0800.777
Male21 (75%)44 (72.58%)
Female7 (25%)17 (27.42%)
Age0.1070.743
< 6010 (35.71%)24 (38.71%)
≥ 6018 (64.29%)37 (61.29%)
BMI1.6840.431
< 18.54 (14.29%)10 (16.39%)
18.5-2319 (67.86%)33 (54.10%)
≥ 235 (17.86%)18 (29.51%)
Tumor location2.1010.350
Upper6 (21.43%)15 (24.59%)
Middle12 (42.86%)33 (54.10%)
Lower10 (35.71%)13 (21.31%)
cT stage0.2970.586
T1/T25 (8.06%)14 (22.58%)
T3/T423 (37.10%)47 (77.42%)
cN stage1.0990.295
N03 (10.71%)12 (19.67%)
N1-N325 (89.29%)49 (80.32%)
cM stage0.6700.413
023 (82.14%)54 (88.91%)
15 (17.86%)7 (11.29%)
cTNM stage0.3510.554
I and II7 (11.29%)19 (32.26%)
III and IV21 (33.87%)42 (67.74%)
Neoadjuvant cycle0.0530.817
≤ 320 (71.43%)45 (72.58%)
> 38 (28.57%)16 (27.42%)
Operation mode0.1490.700
Open surgery25 (89.29%)56 (91.94%)
Laparoscopy3 (10.71%)5 (8.06%)
Adverse chemotherapy reaction0.6100.435
Yes6 (21.43%)9 (14.52%)
No22 (78.57%)52 (85.24%)
Differentiation1.1400.286
Well and middle5 (17.86%)6 (9.84%)
Poor and under-differentiated23 (82.14%)55 (90.16%)
Borrmann type0.2790.597
Big III15 (53.58%)29 (47.54%)
IV13 (46.43%)32 (52.46%)
AFP1 (ng/mL)0.5660.452
≤ 8.120 (71.43%)43 (70.49%)
> 8.12 (7.14%)8 (13.11%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)10 (16.39%)
CEA1 (ng/mL)0.1230.726
≤ 516 (57.14%)35 (57.38%)
> 56 (21.43%)16 (26.23%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)10 (16.39%)
CA1991 (U/mL)0.1230.726
≤ 3716 (57.14%)35 (57.38%)
> 376 (21.43%)16 (26.23%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)10 (16.39%)
CA7241 (U/mL)0.4320.511
≤ 6.912 (42.86%)32 (52.46%)
> 6.910 (35.71%)19 (31.15%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)10 (16.39%)
CA1251 (U/mL)4.4770.034a
≤ 3513 (46.43%)42 (68.85%)
> 359 (32.14%)9 (14.75%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)10 (16.39%)
CA501 (U/mL)0.0030.956
≤ 2518 (64.29%)42 (68.85%)
> 254 (14.29%)9 (14.75%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)10 (16.39%)
Leukemia10.2280.892
≤ 3.51 (3.57%)3 (4.92%)
3.5-9.519 (67.86%)43 (70.49%)
> 9.53 (10.71%)5 (8.20%)
Unknown5 (8.20%)10 (16.39%)
HGB10.4730.492
≤ 13018 (64.29%)36 (59.02%)
130-1755 (8.20%)15 (24.59%)
> 17500
Unknown5 (8.20%)10 (16.39%)
Platelets10.8060.668
≤ 1252 (7.14%)2 (3.28%)
125-35016 (57.14%)39 (63.93%)
> 3505 (8.20%)10 (16.39%)
Unknown5 (8.20%)10 (16.39%)
Neutrophils10.6670.716
≤ 1.81 (3.57%)4 (6.56%)
1.8-6.318 (64.29%)41 (67.21%)
> 6.34 (14.29%)6 (9.84%)
Unknown5 (8.20%)10 (16.39%)
Lymphocytes10.0840.772
≤ 1.18 (28.57%)16 (26.23%)
1.1-3.215 (53.57%)35 (57.38%)
> 3.200
Unknown5 (8.20%)10 (16.39%)
AFP2 (ng/mL)0.0780.781
≤ 8.120 (71.43%)46 (75.41%)
> 8.14 (14.29%)11 (18.03%)
Unknown4 (14.29%)4 (6.56%)
CEA2 (ng/mL)2.8060.094
≤ 522 (78.57%)43 (70.49%)
> 52 (7.14%)14 (22.95%)
Unknown4 (14.29%)4 (6.56%)
CA1992 (U/mL)0.5070.476
≤ 3722 (78.57%)49 (80.33%)
> 372 (7.14%)8 (13.11%)
Unknown4 (14.29%)4 (6.56%)
CA7242 (U/mL)2.0340.154
≤ 6.918 (64.29%)32 (52.46%)
> 6.96 (21.43%)23 (37.70%)
Unknown4 (14.29%)6 (9.84%)
CA1252 (U/mL)0.0430.835
≤ 3523 (82.14%)54 (88.52%)
> 351 (3.57%)3 (4.92%)
Unknown4 (14.29%)4 (6.56%)
CA502 (U/mL)0.5830.445
≤ 2522 (78.57%)47 (77.05%)
> 252 (7.14%)8 (13.11%)
Unknown4 (14.29%)6 (9.84%)
Leukemia21.1810.554
≤ 3.57 (25%)12 (19.67%)
3.5-9.516 (57.14%)43 (70.49%)
> 9.53 (10.71%)4 (6.56%)
Unknown2 (7.14%)2 (3.28%)
HGB20.6620.416
≤ 13023 (82.14%)48 (78.69%)
130-1753 (10.71%)11 (18.03%)
Unknown2 (7.14%)2 (3.28%)
Platelets20.6140.433
≤ 1257 (25%)21 (34.43%)
> 12519 (67.86%)38 (62.30%)
Unknown2 (7.14%)2 (3.23%)
Neutrophils20.7300.673
≤ 1.86 (21.43%)13 (21.31%)
1.8-6.317 (60.71%)42 (68.85%)
> 6.33 (10.71%)4 (6.56%)
Unknown2 (7.14%)2 (3.23%)
Table 2 Differences in response among the two groups
Baseline variable
P-SOX group (n = 28)
SOX group (n = 61)
P value
TRG0.038
TRG04 (14.29%)3 (4.92%)
TRG18 (28.57%)8 (13.11%)
TRG213 (46.43%)30 (49.18%)
TRG33 (10.71%)20 (32.79%)
Subgroup analysis0.013a
TRG0/TRG112 (42.86%)11 (18.03%)
TRG2/TRG316 (57.14%)50 (81.97%)
ypT stage0.272
04 (14.29%)2 (3.23%)
11 (3.57%)3 (4.92%)
26 (21.43%)8 (13.11%)
32 (7.14%)5 (8.20%)
415 (53.57%)43 (70.49%)
ypN stage0.130
011 (39.29%)12 (19.67%)
15 (8.20%)7 (11.48%)
25 (8.20%)15 (24.59%)
37 (25%)27 (44.26%)
ypM stage0.099
26 (92.86%)48 (78.69%)
2 (7.14%)13 (21.31%)
ypTNM stage0.196
pCR4 (14.29%)3 (4.92%)
I4 (14.29%)3 (4.92%)
II4 (14.29%)12 (19.67%)
III13 (46.43%)29 (47.54%)
IV3 (10.71%)14 (22.95%)
ypT stage0.055
T04 (14.29%)2 (3.28%)
T1-T424 (85.71%)59 (96.72%)
ypN stage0.05a
N011 (39.29%)12 (19.67%)
N1-N317 (60.71%)49 (80.33%)
ypTNM stage0.130
pCR4 (14.29%)3 (4.92%)
I-IV24 (85.71%)58 (95.08%)
Table 3 Clinicopathological results after surgery
Baseline variable
P-SOX group (n = 28)
SOX group (n = 61)
χ2
P value
Surgical approach0.1490.700
Laparoscopy25 (89.29%)56 (91.80%)
Open3 (10.71%)5 (8.20%)
Extent of resection0.0410.840
R023 (82.14%)49 (80.33%)
R15 (17.86%)12 (19.67%)
Nerve invasion0.6340.426
No14 (50%)25 (40.98%)
Yes14 (50%)36 (59.01%)
Vessel invasion0.2140.644
No12 (42.86%)23 (37.70%)
Yes16 (57.14%)38 (62.30%)
Harvested lymph nodes0.354
Median27.85 ± 10.2731.45 ± 12.48
Positive lymph nodes0.254
Median4.71 ± 5.527.04 ± 8.84
Table 4 Postoperative complications
Baseline variable
P-SOX group (n = 28)
SOX group (n = 61)
P value
Total5 (17.86%)4 (6.56%)0.101
Clavien-Dindo grading
Grade I-II430.127
Fever210.182
Lung infection210.182
Pancreatic leakage01> 0.99
Cardiac insufficiency01> 0.99
Grade III11> 0.99
Anastomotic leakage110.568
Grade IV00NA
Grade V00NA
Postoperative bleeding94.82 ± 70.91136.97 ± 119.590.020a
Postoperative hospital stay11.42 ± 5.6711.20 ± 4.570.964
Table 5 Neoadjuvant treatment adverse effects
Baseline variable
P-SOX group (n = 28)
SOX group (n = 61)
χ2
P value
WHO grading
07 (25%)16 (26.23%)0.0150.902
I8 (28.57%)21 (34.43%)0.2990.584
II9 (32.14%)15 (24.59%)0.5660.456
III4 (14.29%)9 (14.75%)0.0030.954
IV00
WBC decreased0.0230.881
Grade 0, 124 (85.71%)53 (86.88%)
Grade 2, 3, 44 (14.29%)8 (13.11%)
HGB decreased0.0260.873
Grade 0, 122 (78.57%)47 (77.05%)
Grade 2, 3, 46 (21.43%)14 (22.95%)
Platelet count decreased2.3240.127
Grade 0, 124 (85.71%)58 (95.08%)
Grade 2, 3, 44 (14.29%)3 (4.92%)
Neutrophil count decreased0.1400.708
Grade 0, 124 (85.71%)54 (88.52%)
Grade 2, 3, 44 (14.29%)7 (11.48%)
Other adverse effects0.4580.499
Grade 0, 125 (89.29%)59 (96.72%)
Grade 2, 3, 43 (10.71%)2 (3.28%)
Table 6 Comparison of tumor indexes between programmed cell death 1 + S-1 + oxaliplatin group and S-1 + oxaliplatin group before and after chemotherapy
P-SOX group (n = 28)
SOX group (n = 61)
First diagnosed
Preoperative
P value
First diagnosed
Preoperative
P value
AFP (ng/mL)0.019a0.002a
≤ 8.120 (71.43%)20 (71.43%)43 (70.49%)46 (75.41%)
> 8.12 (7.14%)4 (14.29%)8 (13.11%)11 (18.03%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)4 (14.29%)10 (16.39%)4 (6.56%)
CEA (ng/mL)0.2110.405
≤ 516 (57.14%)22 (57.14%)35 (57.38%)43 (70.49%)
> 56 (21.43%)2 (21.43%)16 (26.23%)14 (22.95%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)4 (14.29%)10 (16.39%)4 (6.56%)
CA199 (U/mL)0.2320.181
≤ 3716 (57.14%)22 (57.14%)36 (59.02%)49 (80.33%)
> 376 (21.43%)2 (21.43%)15 (24.59%)8 (13.11%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)4 (14.29%)10 (16.39%)4 (6.56%)
CA724 (U/mL)0.3560.552
≤ 6.912 (42.86%)18 (42.86%)32 (52.46%)32 (52.46%)
> 6.910 (35.71%)6 (35.71%)19 (31.15%)23 (37.70%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)4 (14.29%)10 (16.39%)6 (9.84%)
CA125 (U/mL)0.005a0.023a
≤ 3513 (46.43%)23 (82.14%)42 (68.85%)54 (88.52%)
> 359 (32.14%)1 (3.57%)9 (14.75%)3 (4.92%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)4 (14.29%)10 (16.39%)4 (6.56%)
CA50 (U/mL)0.3010.915
≤ 2518 (64.29%)22 (64.29%)42 (68.85%)47 (77.05%)
> 254 (14.29%)2 (14.29%)9 (14.75%)8 (13.11%)
Unknown6 (21.43%)4 (14.29%)10 (16.39%)6 (9.84%)
Leukemia0.3660.005a
≤ 3.51 (3.57%)7 (25%)3 (4.92%)12 (19.67%)
3.5-9.519 (67.86%)16 (57.14%)43 (70.49%)43 (70.49%)
> 9.53 (10.71%)3 (10.71%)5 (8.20%)4 (6.56%)
Unknown5 (8.20%)2 (7.14%)10 (16.39%)2 (3.28%)
HGB0.0940.045a
≤ 13018 (64.29%)23 (82.14%)36 (59.02%)48 (78.69%)
130-1755 (8.20%)3 (10.71%)15 (24.59%)11 (18.03%)
> 1750000
Unknown5 (8.20%)2 (7.14%)10 (16.39%)2 (3.28%)
Platelets0.001a0.001a
≤ 1252 (7.14%)7 (25%)2 (3.28%)21 (34.43%)
125-35016 (57.14%)19 (67.86%)39 (63.93%)35 (57.38%)
> 3505 (8.20%)010 (16.39%)3 (4.92%)
Unknown5 (8.20%)2 (7.14%)10 (16.39%)2 (3.28%)
Neutrophils0.0770.005a
≤ 1.81 (3.57%)6 (21.43%)4 (6.56%)13 (21.31%)
1.9-6.318 (64.29%)17 (60.71%)41 (67.21%)42 (68.85%)
> 6.34 (14.29%)3 (10.71%)6 (9.84%)4 (6.56%)
Unknown5 (8.20%)2 (7.14%)10 (16.39%)2 (3.28%)