The efficacy of addition of chemoradiotherapy to achieve resectability in locally-advanced pancreatic cancer remaining unresectable after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Authors

Sarbajit Mukherjee

Sarbajit Mukherjee

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Sarbajit Mukherjee , Joshua Weir , Jordan Morton , Terence S. Herman , Bilal Khalid , Russell Postier , Hassan Hatoum

Organizations

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, OUHSC, Oklahoma City, OK, RPCI, Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Research Funding

Other

Background: Although the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) in achieving resectability in locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) has been 20-31%, many cases remain unresectable. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of adding chemo radiotherapy (CRT) to achieve resectability in LAPC that remained unresectable after NACT. Methods: Between January 2008 and December 2016, 38 patients with LAPC (borderline resectable or unresectable pancreatic cancer, BRPC or URPC) received NACT and remained unresectable; subsequently, all patients received CRT in an attempt to achieve resectability with curative-intent. The primary objective of this retrospective single institution study is to assess resection rate (RR) in these patients. The secondary objective is to assess overall survival (OS). Results: A total of 38 patients (22 male, 16 female) who were identified as BRPC (50%) or URPC (50%) at presentation as defined by multidisciplinary tumor board using pancreatic protocol CT scan received NACT and remained unresectable. The median age was 64 (56-70.5) years. The primary site was head of pancreas in 66% versus other sites in 34% . The T-stage distribution was T1 (2.6%), T2 (2.6%), T3 (34.2%) and T4 (60.6%). N0 and N1 were 63.1% and 36.9% respectively. The types of NACT included FOFIRINOX (39.5%), Gemcitabine-based (58%) and unknown (2.5%). The median number of NACT cycles was 4 (2.25-4). All patients received subsequent CRT. Only the primary tumor was targeted with a median dose of 5040 (4950-5400) cGy and a median number of fractions 18(18-28). Chemo used concurrently with radiation was 5-FU (52.5%), Xeloda (39.5%), Gemcitabine (5.5%) and unknown (2.5%). Of note, 36.8 % patients achieved resectablity (14/38). The R0 and R1 resections were 11 (28.9%) and 3 (7.9%) respectively. 52.6% patients received adjuvant chemotherapy. The OS was 17 (6-24) months in the R0 group versus 8 (7-9) months in the R1 group. For the whole group, median OS was 11.5 (7-18.25) months. Conclusions: The addition of CRT to NACT in LAPC may improve resectability leading to an OS that approximates the OS in those patients who had upfront resectable disease.

Disclaimer

This material on this page is ©2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology, all rights reserved. Licensing available upon request. For more information, please contact licensing@asco.org

Abstract Details

Meeting

2017 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Publication Only

Session Title

Publication Only: Gastrointestinal (Noncolorectal) Cancer

Track

Gastrointestinal Cancer—Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary

Sub Track

Pancreatic Cancer

Citation

J Clin Oncol 35, 2017 (suppl; abstr e15761)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2017.35.15_suppl.e15761

Abstract #

e15761

Abstract Disclosures