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Preoperative chemoradiation therapy for pancreatic cancer. Surg Clin North Am 2001 Jun;81(3):709-13

Date

07/19/2001

Pubmed ID

11459284

DOI

10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70156-0

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0035380792 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   3 Citations

Abstract

The authors present a critique of a fellow surgeon's version of multimodality therapy for patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Citing follow-up studies, the authors prescribe adjustments in therapeutic specifics to foster a more efficient approach to patients that results in lower toxicity and shorter treatment periods.

Author List

Evans DB, Pisters PW

Author

Douglas B. Evans MD Chair, Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adenocarcinoma
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Humans
Neoadjuvant Therapy
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant