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ArticleCancer research and treatment2017

Induction Chemotherapy with Gemcitabine and Cisplatin Followed by Simultaneous Integrated Boost-Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy with Concurrent Gemcitabine for Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer: Results from a Feasibility Study.

Sang Myung Woo, Min Kyeong Kim, Jungnam Joo, Kyong-Ah Yoon, Boram Park, Sang-Jae Park, Sung-Sik Han, Ju Hee Lee, Eun Kyung Hong, Yun-Hee Kim and 4 more

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Article in Cancer research and treatment, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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14 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sang Myung WooCenter for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Min Kyeong KimDepartment of System Cancer Science, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Jungnam JooBiometric Research Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Kyong-Ah YoonCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea.
Boram ParkBiometric Research Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Sang-Jae ParkCenter for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Sung-Sik HanCenter for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Ju Hee LeeCenter for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Eun Kyung HongCenter for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Yun-Hee KimMolecular Imaging and Therapy Branch, Research Institute National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Hae MoonEmergency Department, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Sun-Young KongDepartment of System Cancer Science, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Tae Hyun KimCenter for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Woo Jin LeeCenter for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
National Cancer Center · KRKonkuk University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study assessed the feasibility and compliance of induction chemotherapy with gemcitabine and cisplatin followed by simultaneous integrated boost-intensity modulated radiotherapy (SIB-IMRT) with concurrent gemcitabine in patients with locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this trial, patients received induction chemotherapy consisting of gemcitabine (1,000 mg/m2) and cisplatin (25 mg/m2) on days 1, 8, and 15 of each treatment cycle. Patients were subsequently treated with gemcitabine (300 mg/m2/wk) during SIB-IMRT. The patients received total doses of 55 and 44 Gy in 22 fractions to planning target volume 1 and 2, respectively. As an ancillary study, digital polymerase chain reaction was performed to screen for the seven most common mutations in codons 12 and 13 of the KRAS oncogene of circulating cell free DNA (cfDNA).

resultsForty-four patients were enrolled between 2012 and 2015. Of these, 33 (75%) completed the treatment. The most common toxicities during induction chemotherapy were grades 3 and 4 neutropenia (18.2%), grade 3 nausea (6.8%) and vomiting (6.8%). The most common toxicities during SIB-IMRT were grade 3 neutropenia (24.2%) and grade 3 anemia (12.1%). Ten patients (23%) underwent a curative resection after therapy. Median overall survival was significantly longer in patients who underwent curative resection (16.8 months vs. 11 months, p < 0.01). The median cfDNA concentration was significantly lower after treatment (108.5 ng/mL vs. 18.4 ng/mL, p < 0.001).

conclusionInduction chemotherapy with gemcitabine and cisplatin followed by concurrent SIB-IMRT was well tolerated and active.

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Radiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorChemoradiotherapyCisplatinDeoxycytidineFemaleGemcitabineHumansInduction ChemotherapyMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingPancreatic NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorCisplatinDeoxycytidineGemcitabineCisplatinGemcitabinePancreatic neoplasmsRadiotherapy

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