Controversies in radiotherapy for pancreas cancer. Issue 6 (8th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nehlsen, Anthony D.; Goodman, Karyn A.
• Other Names: Bentrem David guestEditor.; Rocha Flavio G. guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical oncology. Volume 123:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 1460
• Page End: 1466
• Publication Date: 2021-04-08
• Subjects: neoadjuvant radiotherapy -- pancreas cancer -- stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT); Cancer -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1002/jso.26313
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4790

Abstract

Abstract: 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.