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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2014; 20(39): 14237-14245
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14237
Table 1 Methods data of the three published meta-analyses on neo-adjuvant therapy in pancreatic carcinoma n (%)
YearnType studyMean age (yr)ChemotherapyAgents regimenRadiotherapyDose (Gy) IORT
Gillen et al[2]80-0911178P-33R62.5107 (96.4)5FU > GEM > Tax > Others44S + 48C104 (93.7)24-6313 (12.5)
Assifi et al[35]93-101414P-0RN/P14 (100)GEM > 5FU3S + 11C12 (85)30-500 (0)
Andriulli et al[36]97-082020P-0R63.020 (100)GEM > Cis13S + 7C17 (85)30-40N/P