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. 2015 Dec;96(3):483-97.
doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2015.07.007. Epub 2015 Jul 26.

Second-line treatment in inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A systematic review and synthesis of all clinical trials

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Second-line treatment in inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A systematic review and synthesis of all clinical trials

Adnan M Nagrial et al. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

There remains uncertainty regarding the optimal second-line chemotherapy in advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The current recommendation of 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin may not be relevant in current practice, as FOLFIRINOX (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan and oxaliplatin) has become a more popular first line therapy in fit patients. The majority of studies in this setting are single-arm Phase II trials with significant heterogeneity of patient populations, treatments and outcomes. In this review, we sought to systematically review and synthesise all prospective data available for the second-line treatment of advanced PDAC.

Keywords: Chemotherapy; Pancreatic cancer; Second-line; Systematic review; Trials.

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