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Combined modality treatment for patients with locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22648697     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an emerging treatment for patients with locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma, and can be combined with radiochemotherapy and intra-arterial plus systemic chemotherapy.
METHODS: This observational study compared two groups of patients with locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma treated with either primary RFA (group 1) or RFA following any other primary treatment (group 2).
RESULTS: Between February 2007 and May 2010, 107 consecutive patients were treated with RFA. There were 47 patients in group 1 and 60 in group 2. Median overall survival was 25·6 months. Median overall survival was significantly shorter in group 1 than in group 2 (14·7 versus 25·6 months; P = 0·004) Patients treated with RFA, radiochemotherapy and intra-arterial plus systemic chemotherapy (triple-approach strategy) had a median overall survival of 34·0 months.
CONCLUSION: RFA after alternative primary treatment was associated with prolonged survival. This was further extended by use of a triple-approach strategy in selected patients. Further evaluation of this approach seems warranted.
Authors:
M Cantore; R Girelli; A Mambrini; I Frigerio; G Boz; R Salvia; A Giardino; M Orlandi; A Auriemma; C Bassi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2012-05-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of surgery     Volume:  99     ISSN:  1365-2168     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Surg     Publication Date:  2012 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-07-10     Completed Date:  2012-09-24     Revised Date:  2013-06-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372553     Medline TA:  Br J Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1083-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2012 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
Oncological Department, Carrara Hospital, Carrara, Italy. maurizio.cantore@usl1.toscana.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / therapy*
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
Catheter Ablation / adverse effects,  methods*
Chemoradiotherapy / methods*
Cisplatin / administration & dosage
Combined Modality Therapy
Deoxycytidine / administration & dosage,  analogs & derivatives
Epirubicin / administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Kaplan-Meier Estimate
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy*
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
15663-27-1/Cisplatin; 56420-45-2/Epirubicin; 951-77-9/Deoxycytidine; B76N6SBZ8R/gemcitabine

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