Table 2. Treatment characteristics for patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
| Variables | Entire cohort (n=36) | Gemcitabine (n=17) | Multi-agent (n=19) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First line chemotherapy, n (%) | ||||
| Gemcitabine | 17 (47.2) | 17 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Gem/nab-paclitaxel | 8 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (42.1) | |
| FOLFIRINOX | 11 (30.6) | 0 (0.0) | 11 (57.9) | |
| Median CA19-9 change (IQR) | −8 (−55 to 0) | −9 (−46.5 to 0.5) | −2 (−63.5 to 0) | 0.95 |
| Surgical decision, n (%) | 0.48 | |||
| Proceed to surgery | 29 (80.6) | 13 (76.5) | 16 (84.2) | |
| Distant progression | 3 (8.3) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (5.3) | |
| Local progression | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Clinical decision | 4 (11.1) | 2 (11.8) | 2 (10.5) |