Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2011; 17(30): 3497-3502
Published online Aug 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i30.3497
Table 1 Characteristics of the 38 patients and their pancreatic cancers
MetastaticLocally advanced
Number of patients (%)20 (53)18 (47)
Median age (range)78 (75-84)78 (75-84)
Gender (M/F)8/1210/8
Site of metastases
-liver150
-other1100
Table 2 Characteristics of treatment in the 38 patients according to the stage of pancreatic cancer
MetastaticLocally advanced
Number of patients treated by gemcitabine-based chemotherapy (%)15 (50%)15 (50%)
Number of patients with BSC on first intention53
-staff decision ECO ≥ 232
-others reasons2 (Septicaemia, pulmonary embolism)1 (Duodenal stenosis and deep venous thrombosis)
Median number of infusions (range)1n = 18n = 7
(1-45)(2-13)