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VOL. 7, ISSUE 3 (2022)
Liposomal irinotecan for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma- A review
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Himanshu Yadav*, Minakshi Garg
Abstract
The second leading cause of death in the world is cancer. Out of all the cancers diagnosed Pancreatic cancer is the most deadly of all where the survival rate of 5 years is 9% when diagnosed at an early stage and only 2% survival rate when diagnosed at an advanced stage. The first line of treatment given to the patients is gemcitabine-based therapy. Liposomal irinotecan is designed for increasing the effectiveness of anti-tumor while reducing drug-related toxicity compared to the normal (non-liposomal) formation of this topoisomerase 1 inhibitor. In combination with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin (5-FU / LV), nal-IRI the first agent to be specifically approved for use in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC) has progressed following gemcitabine-based treatment. Nal-IRI plus 5-FU / LV has shown moderate efficiency and controlled toxicity of patients with mPAC previously treated with conventional chemotherapy with irinotecan. NAPOLI 1 Study that was conducted in more than 75 cities demonstrated an increase in overall survival rate (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and a significant decrease in Hazard Ratio (HR).
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Pages:81-85
How to cite this article:
Himanshu Yadav*, Minakshi Garg "Liposomal irinotecan for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma- A review". International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 7, Issue 3, 2022, Pages 81-85
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