COX-2 and NF-KB overexpression is common in pancreatic cancer but does not predict for COX-2 inhibitors activity in combination with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin.

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Published in Am J Clin Oncol on October 01, 2007

Authors

Stefano Cascinu1, Mario Scartozzi, Giovanna Carbonari, Chiara Pierantoni, Lorena Verdecchia, Cinzia Mariani, Michela Squadroni, Stefania Antognoli, Rosa Rita Silva, Riccardo Giampieri, Rossana Berardi

Author Affiliations

1: Clinica di Oncologia Medica, Universita' Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I, Lancisi, Salesi, Ancona, Italy. cascinu@yahoo.com

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