Pancreatic cancer and SBRT: A new potential option? Journal Article

   


Authors: Hajj, C.; Goodman, K. A.
Article Title: Pancreatic cancer and SBRT: A new potential option?
Abstract: Local control remains a major issue for patients with unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC). The role of radiation therapy in the management of LAPC represents an area of some controversy. Stereotactic body radiotherapy is an emerging treatment option for LAPC as it can provide a therapeutic benefit with significant advantages for patients' quality of life over standard conventional chemoradiation. The objective of this review is to present the rationale for stereotactic body radiotherapy in LAPC, as well as to discuss the potential limitations and caveats of the currently available studies. © 2015 Greater Poland Cancer Centre.
Keywords: cancer chemotherapy; cancer surgery; intensity modulated radiation therapy; fluorouracil; multimodality cancer therapy; gemcitabine; cancer radiotherapy; pancreas cancer; radiation dose; cancer staging; local control; pancreatic cancer; stereotactic body radiotherapy; cancer control; stereotactic body radiation therapy; cancer prognosis; human; article
Journal Title: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
Volume: 20
Issue: 5
ISSN: 1507-1367
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 2015-09-01
Start Page: 377
End Page: 384
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2015.05.008
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC4597084
PUBMED: 26549996
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Notes: Export Date: 2 October 2015 -- Source: Scopus
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