Long-term Results of Intraoperative Electron Beam Irradiation (IOERT) for Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer

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Authors

Christopher G. Willett · Harvard University

Carlos Fernández del Castillo

Abstract

A treatment strategy employing IOERT has resulted in long-term survival in 8 of 150 patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer. Survival benefit was limited to patients with small tumors. Enrollment of selected patients with small tumors into innovative protocols employing this treatment approach is appropriate.

Topics & Keywords

Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 241, Issue 2, pp. 295-299

DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000152016.40331.bb

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