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. 2015 Jul 21;21(27):8271–8283. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i27.8271

Table 4.

Pancreatic cancer studies n (%)

Author Type of microsphere Type of mets (patients) Response criteria Response Median OS
(publish date and study type) (average dosage or activity) @ 1st assessment
Michl et al[43] SIR-Spheres Pancreatic (19) RECIST 9/13 (64.3) PR 9 mo
(12/2013, RS) (1.0-2.5 Gbq) @ 2.6 mo (median) 4/13 (35.7) PD
6 lost
Cao et al[32] SIR-Spheres Pancreatic (7) RECIST 2 (40) PR No median OS
(11/2010, RS) (no dosage info) @ 1-2 mo 1 (20) SD 1 patient survived to 15 mo
2 (40) PD
2 lost
Pöpperl et al[45] SIR-Spheres Pancreatic (1, data extracted from larger study) PET 1 (100) Regression None
(4/2005, PC) (mean 2.27 Gbq) @ 3 mo

PC: Prospective cohort study; RS: Retrospective study; CR: Complete response; PR: Progressive response; PD: Progressive disease; SD: Stable disease; OS: Overall survival; OR: Overall response.