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A role for radiotherapy in the treatment of solid and papillary neoplasms of the pancreas
Author(s) -
Fried Peter,
Cooper Jay,
Balthazar Emil,
Fazzini Eugene,
Newall Joseph
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19851215)56:12<2783::aid-cncr2820561211>3.0.co;2-q
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , pancreas , radiology , papillary tumor
Solid and papillary neoplasms of the pancreas are rare tumors that usually occur in young women as enlarging abdominal masses. These lesions almost never metastasize but may be locally destructive. Although the usual treatment is surgery, the authors herein report a case that was treated solely by radiotherapy. They conclude that solid and papillary neoplasms of the pancreas are radiosensitive and can be successfully treated by radiation therapy.