A systematic review and meta-analysis of pathologic complete response rates for patients with cholangiocarcinoma treated on liver transplant protocols.

Trudy C WuClayton P SmithJoshua S LiJason BurtonNicholas J JacksonRanda TaoEthan B LudmirAnn C Raldow

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2023)

The pooled incidence of pCR was 32%. Differences in radiation technique did not appear to influence pCR rates and upon meta-regression, pCR was not a surrogate marker for survival.

Keyphrases

real time pcr
risk factors
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
squamous cell carcinoma
clinical trial
locally advanced
radiation induced
free survival
study protocol
open label
phase iii
newly diagnosed
rectal cancer