Gemcitabine in the chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer: A meta-analysis |
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Authors: | Chang-Peng ZhuJian Shi Yue-Xiang ChenWei-Fen Xie Yong Lin |
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Affiliation: | Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China |
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Abstract: | AimsWhether gemcitabine based chemoradiotherapy (GEM-based CRT) is superior to 5-fluorouracil based chemoradiotherapy (5-FU-based CRT) for locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) remains uncertain. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of GEM-based CRT compared with 5-FU-based CRT.MethodsElectronic database including Medline, Embase, Cochrane controlled trials register, PubMed (update to December 2010) and manual bibliography searches were carried out. A meta-analysis of all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) or other comparative studies comparing GEM-based CRT and 5-FU-based CRT were performed.ResultsThree RCTs and one retrospective comparative study including 229 patients were assessed. Meta-analysis showed survival advantage of GEM-based CRT compared with 5-FU-based CRT for 12-month (12-mo) survival rates (SRs) (RR = 1.54, 95% CI 1.05-2.26, p = 0.03). Moreover, there were also trends of benefit for SR after 6-months (RR 1.13, 95% CI 0.98-1.30, p = 0.09) and 24-months (24-mo: RR 2.41, 95% CI 0.90-6.48, p = 0.08), though the trends did not reach statistical significance. More frequent severe acute hematologic toxicities were found in the GEM-based CRT group.ConclusionsThe meta-analysis found that GEM-based CRT was better than 5-FU-based CRT in the treatment of LAPC, especially for 12-mo SRs. However, the acute toxicity should be carefully regarded. |
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Keywords: | Locally advanced pancreatic cancer Chemoradiotherapy Gemcitabine Meta-analysis |
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