Preoperative radiation therapy and chemotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1998
Abstract
Since preoperative radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy (CTRT) was first performed in 1986 for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma, there have been several reported experiences with varying drugs and radiotherapy regimens. We describe those experiences and contrast them to a series of patients treated at our institution with resectional surgery before CTRT. Finally, the current role of preoperative CTRT in the therapy of pancreatic adenocarcinoma is proposed.
Volume
45
Issue
21
First Page
634
Last Page
637
ISSN
0172-6390
Published In/Presented At
Hoffman, J. P., Pendurthi, T. K., Ross, E., & Yeung, R. S. (1998). Preoperative radiation therapy and chemotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Hepato-gastroenterology, 45(21), 634–637.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9684108
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article