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Efficacy of Systemic Chemotherapy in Patients With Low-grade Mucinous Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma

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Key Points Question Is fluoropyrimidine-based systemic chemotherapy effective in treating patients with inoperable low-grade mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinoma? Findings In this randomized crossover trial that included 24 patients, there was no… Click to show full abstract

Key Points Question Is fluoropyrimidine-based systemic chemotherapy effective in treating patients with inoperable low-grade mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinoma? Findings In this randomized crossover trial that included 24 patients, there was no significant difference in tumor growth between treatment and observation time periods. Meaning These findings suggest that patients with low-grade mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinoma did not derive clinically meaningful benefit from systemic fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy.

Keywords: grade mucinous; appendiceal adenocarcinoma; mucinous appendiceal; low grade; chemotherapy

Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2023

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