The role of chemoradiation therapy in locally advanced pancreatic cancer

Rebekah R. White; Srinivas Reddy; Douglas S. Tyler

doi:10.1080/13651820510028963a

The role of chemoradiation therapy in locally advanced pancreatic cancer

Rebekah R. White, Srinivas Reddy, Douglas S. Tyler

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Abstract

The majority of patients with pancreatic cancer present with disease that is unresectable due to local invasion. This article reviews the evidence (or lack thereof) that chemoradiation therapy (CRT) helps these patients in four areas: survival, tumor downstaging, palliation of obstructive symptoms, and pain control. We believe that CRT allows a small percentage of patients with locally advanced disease to undergo potentially curative resection while providing effective palliative treatment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	109-113
Number of pages	5
Journal	HPB
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13651820510028963a
State	Published - 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Chemoradiation
Neoadjuvant
Palliation
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreaticoduodenectomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Hepatology
Gastroenterology

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