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Controversies in radiotherapy for pancreas cancer
Author(s) -
Nehlsen Anthony D.,
Goodman Karyn A.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.26313
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , malignancy , pancreatic cancer , cancer , adjuvant radiotherapy , general surgery , pancreas , adenocarcinoma , intensive care medicine , population , oncology , surgery , environmental health
The management of pancreatic adenocarcinoma remains an area of controversy and ongoing discovery. Despite advances in surgical and radiation techniques, as well as chemotherapeutic agents, outcomes of patients diagnosed with this devastating malignancy remain poor. This article aims to review the available literature evaluating the efficacy of adjuvant, neoadjuvant, and definitive radiation therapy. We will also highlight areas of ongoing research efforts being carried out to improve outcomes in this patient population.