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Considerations appropriate to a clinical trial of definitive radiation therapy in adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
Author(s) -
Cavanaugh Patrick J.
Publication year - 1975
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.2930070208
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , adenocarcinoma , pancreas , clinical trial , oncology , general surgery , medical physics , radiology , cancer
The Author describes criteria for selection of patients who might be eligible for entry into a clinical trial of definitive Radiation Therapy for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Most emphasis is placed on careful surgical staging, target volume and location, and the use of bypass procedures when appropriate.