title: Pancreatic resection for pancreatic carcinoma combined with neo- and adjuvant locoregional targeting immuno-chemotherapy--a prospective randomized study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The effects on early and late results of combined pancreatic resection with neo- and adjuvant immuno-chemotherapy for patients undergoing pancreatic resection are prospectively evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  A group of 26 patients was divided into two groups, which were matched in terms of age-sex ratio, stage of disease, histological diagnosis and mode of pancreatic resection. Group A patients received a multimodality therapy, combining pancreatic resection with neo- and adjuvant locoregional targeting immunochemotherapy. Group B received pancreatic surgery only.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For Group A patients (n = 14pts), a complete response was seen in 11 patients with a time interval ranging from 9 to 29 months. In the remaining 3 patients liver secondaries developed 12 months after pancreatic resection in 2 patients and the other patient developed pulmonary metastases 22 months after pancreatic resection. All patients (n = 3pts) are alive, but continue to have the disease. For Group B patients (n = 12pts), a complete response was seen in 3 patients with a survival of 9, 10 and 20 months following pancreatic resection. Six patients died due to locoregional recurrence of the disease, with the survival rate ranging from 7 to 18 months (mean 10 months). Locoregional recurrence was complicated with liver secondaries (n = 3) and with peritoneal dissemination of the disease in a further 3 patients. The remaining 3 patients are alive, but continue to have the disease due to locoregional recurrence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients in whom neo- and adjuvant locoregional immunochemotherapy was carried out in conjunction with pancreatic resection, demonstrated a significantly higher response rate to treatment. Therefore the data collected offers clear evidence, regarding the usefulness, applicability and safety of combined neo- and adjuvant therapy with pancreatic resection. A Multi-modality approach is therefore highly recommended.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Surgical Oncology, Athens Medical Center (Dept of P. Faliron), Greece.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Lygidakis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Spentzouris
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Theodoracopoulos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dedemadi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gemos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kyriakou
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000453:epidemiology; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012264:Ribonucleotide Reductases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000093542:Gemcitabine
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D003841:Deoxycytidine; D016190:Carboplatin; D012264:Ribonucleotide Reductases; C082598:aldesleukin; D000093542:Gemcitabine