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Title:

Sequential and/or concurrent hypofractionated radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy in neoadjuvant treatment of advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Outcome and patterns of failure.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Zimmermann, FB; Schuhmacher, C; Lersch, C; Bernhardt, B; Pickel, P; Siewert, JR; Molls, M; Jeremic, B
Abstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To investigate treatment outcome and patterns of failure of sequential chemotherapy (CHT) and/or concurrent hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) and CHT followed by surgery in locally advanced non-metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. METHODOLOGY: Seven patients with locally advanced but marginal resectable tumors (close contact but no signs of infiltration of the mesenteric vessels and/or vena portae) were treated with hypofractionated RT (5x3 Gy per week) and concurrent continuo...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Hepatogastroenterology
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
51
Journal issue:
60
Pages contribution:
1842-6
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15532839
Print-ISSN:
0172-6390
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Gastroenterologie); Klinik und Poliklinik für RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie
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