Table 3 Objective response rate, duration of response, PFS and survival data

From: Gemcitabine with or without continuous infusion 5-FU in advanced pancreatic cancer: a randomised phase II trial of the Italian oncology group for clinical research (GOIRC)

Variable

GEM, n (%)

GEM+CI 5-FU, n (%)

Evaluable patients

48

43

CR

PR

4 (8%)

5 (11%)

(95% confidence interval)

(0.5–16%)

(2–22%)

SD

14 (29%)

12 (28%)

PR+SD

18 (37%)

17 (39%)

PD

30 (63%)

26 (61%)

Median duration response (range)

34 weeks (25–101)

26 weeks (16–46)

Median PFS (range)

14 weeks (2–65)

18 weeks (4–51)

Median OS (range)

31 weeks (1–101)

30 weeks (1–101)

  1. PFS=progression free survival; CR=complete response; PR=partial response; SD=stable disease; PD=progression disease.