Durable response for ampullary and duodenal adenocarcinoma with a nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine ± cisplatin combination
Published date:
07/01/2019
Excerpt:
Positive IHC staining for CK7 and MUC1 was consistent with pancreatobiliary‐type ampullary adenocarcinoma. Chemotherapy was decided to switch to gemcitabine 400 mg/m2 and nab‐paclitaxel 125 mg/m2 weekly. The patient's cancer‐related bony pain rapidly reduced...The gemcitabine and nab‐paclitaxel regimen has been continued, with an ongoing tumor response for >1 year...