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Table 4 Variation and reduction of chemotherapy (CTX)

From: Hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy for elderly patients with locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma

Induction CTX

No. of patients/total no. (%)

On schedule

Drug withdrawal

Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2

5/15 (33.3)

4/15 (26.7)

Gemcitabine 800 mg/m2

1/15 (6.7)

1/15 (6.7)

Gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel

0

4/15 (26.7)

Concurrent CTX

No. of patients/total no. (%)

On schedule

Drug withdrawal

Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2

3/15 (20)

1/15 (6.7)

Gemcitabine 800 mg/m2

2/15 (13.3)

5/15 (33.3)

Gemcitabine 650 mg/m2

0

2/15 (13.3)

Gemcitabine 600 mg/m2

0

2/15 (13.3)

Adjuvant CTX

No. of patients/total no. (%)

On schedule

Drug withdrawal

Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2

2/14 (14.2)

2/14 (14.2)

Gemcitabine 800 mg/m2

1/14 (7.1)

5/14 (35.7)

Gemcitabine 650 mg/m2

0

2/14 (14.2)

Gemcitabine 600 mg/m2

0

1/14 (7.1)

Gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel

0

1/14 (7.1)