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chemoradiation (CRT)
Combined modality cancer treatment
Indications:
- neoadjuvant chemoradiation may improve survival in patients with pancreatic cancer [1]
General
chemotherapy
radiation therapy (XRT)
References
- Ingram I
Pre-Surgical CRT May Boost Survival in Pancreatic Ca
Further data needed to clarify best approach and who would
benefit most.
MedPage Today. June 04, 2018
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/asco/73276
- van Tienhoven G et al
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy versus immediate surgery for
resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (PREOPANC-1):
A randomized, controlled, multicenter phase III trial.
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2018; Abstract LBA4002.