Efficacy of novel hypoxic cell sensitiser doranidazole in the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer: Long-term results of a placebo-controlled randomised study

Novel hypoxic cell radiosensitiser doranidazole was tested for unresectable pancreatic cancer administered at intraoperative radiotherapy. Short-term survival was not different. However, difference has been observed concerning 3-year survival (doranidazole group vs. placebo; 23% vs. 0%, p = 0.0192). This sensitiser might be effective in improving long-term survival for pancreatic cancer.