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ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology2026

Effectiveness of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and S-1 for Locoregionally Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Findings From a University Hospital in Vietnam.

Tho Vinh Tran, Truc Thanh Thai, Loi Ngoc La, Ngon Van Dinh, Vo Duy Long, Bac Hoang Nguyen

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Tho Vinh TranChemotherapy Department, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Truc Thanh ThaiDepartment of Medical Statistics and Informatics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2512-8281
Loi Ngoc LaDiagnostic Imaging Department, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Ngon Van DinhDepartment of Medical Statistics and Informatics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Vo Duy LongGastrointestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Bac Hoang NguyenUniversity Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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aimTo evaluate treatment results of a neoadjuvant regimen consisting of Docetaxel + Cisplatin + S-1 (DCS) in patients with locoregionally advanced unresectable gastric adenocarcinoma characterized by tumors with bulky regional lymph nodes (T1-4a, N-bulky, M0) or T4b tumors (any N, M0)).

methodsThis study included 78 patients with locoregionally advanced gastric adenocarcinoma treated at a university hospital in Vietnam, comprising 47 retrospective and 31 prospective cases. Patients received 2 - 4 cycles of DCS chemotherapy, with each cycle comprising intravenous docetaxel (35 mg/m

resultsThe median age was 58 years, and 64.1% were male. Following neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the proportion of T4b tumors decreased from 78.2% to 52.6%, while T4a tumors increased from 20.5% to 43.6%. The rate of N-bulky decreased from 23.1% to 11.5%. Anemia and neutropenia were the most common hematological toxicities, predominantly grade 1-2. Gastrointestinal toxicity and hair loss were the most frequent clinical adverse events, mostly grade 1-2. Among 65 patients (83.3%) achieving an objective response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, 42 (53.8%) underwent gastrectomy, with R0 resection achieved in 92.9%.

conclusionNeoadjuvant chemotherapy using the DCS regimen every 4 weeks demonstrated high effectiveness and safety in patients with locoregionally advanced unresectable gastric adenocarcinoma characterized by extensive regional metastases, and increased their eligibility for successful gastrectomy (R0 resection).

trial registrationThis study is a retrospective and prospective cohort study, not a clinical trial.

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AdenocarcinomaAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsStomach NeoplasmsAdultAgedCisplatinDocetaxelDrug CombinationsFemaleHospitals, UniversityHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyOxonic AcidProspective StudiesCisplatinDocetaxelDrug CombinationsOxonic AcidS 1 (combination)TaxoidsTegafuradvanced gastric adenocarcinomacisplatindocetaxelgastrectomyneoadjuvant chemotherapyS‐1

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PMCPMC13569072

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