Characteristic | Standard Gemcitabine Protocol (n = 40) | Gemcitabine LD6H (n = 42) | ||
No | % | No | % | |
Age, Years | ||||
Median (Range) | 70.5 (65 - 81) | 69.5 (65 - 81) | ||
<75 | 29 | 72.5 | 32 | 76.2 |
≥75 | 11 | 27.5 | 10 | 23.8 |
Sex | ||||
Male | 22 | 55 | 22 | 52.4 |
Female | 18 | 45 | 20 | 47.6 |
PRIMSA 7 Score | ||||
Score 3 - 4 | 18 | 45 | 20 | 47.5 |
Score 5 - 7 | 22 | 55 | 22 | 52.4 |
Pancreatic Tumor Site | ||||
Head | 21 | 52.5 | 26 | 61.9 |
Body | 9 | 22.5 | 8 | 19 |
Tail | 6 | 15 | 7 | 16.7 |
Multicentric | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2.4 |
Tumor Grade | ||||
Grade I/II | 25 | 62.5 | 24 | 57.1 |
Grade III | 15 | 37.5 | 18 | 42.9 |
Liver Metastasis |
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Yes | 30 | 75 | 29 | 69 |
No | 10 | 25 | 13 | 31 |
Lung Metastasis |
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Yes | 10 | 25 | 15 | 35.7 |
No | 30 | 75 | 27 | 64.3 |
No. of Metastasized Organ (s) | ||||
One Organ | 19 | 47.5 | 24 | 57.1 |
Two or More | 21 | 52.5 | 18 | 42.9 |
Chemotherapy Cycles | ||||
Total Number | 205 | 226 | ||
Mode | 6 | 3 | ||
Range | 2 - 12 | 2 - 17 |