435Background: Recent trials have demonstrated improved outcomes in the 1st-line treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer (APC). However, there is limited randomized data to guide 2nd-line chemotherapy (CT) selection. We aimed… Click to show full abstract
435Background: Recent trials have demonstrated improved outcomes in the 1st-line treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer (APC). However, there is limited randomized data to guide 2nd-line chemotherapy (CT) selection. We aimed to characterize predictors and outcomes of 2nd-line CT in patients (pts) with APC. Methods: We identified all pts with APC (locally advanced (LAPC) or metastatic (MPC)) who received ≥1 cycle of 1st-line CT between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2015 across 6 centers in British Columbia, Canada. Baseline characteristics and survival outcomes were summarized. Results: Of 676 pts with APC (31% LAPC, 69% MPC) who received ≥1 cycle of CT, 164 (24%) received 2nd-line CT. These pts were younger (median 63.7 vs. 67.4 years; p= 0.01), had a lower ECOG (77% ECOG 0-1 vs. 51% ECOG ≥2; p< 0.001), and higher CA19-9 (median 1034 vs. 829; p= 0.01) compared to patients who did not receive 2nd-line CT. There were no differences in rates of 2nd-line CT between LAPC and MPC (28% vs. 23%; p= 0.18). On ...
               
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