Commentary - Preoperative chemoradiation therapy for pancreatic cancer

Citation
Db. Evans et Pwt. Pisters, Commentary - Preoperative chemoradiation therapy for pancreatic cancer, SURG CL NA, 81(3), 2001, pp. 709
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
81
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(200106)81:3<709:C-PCTF>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The authors present a critique of a fellow surgeon's version of multimodali ty therapy for patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Citing follow- up studies, the authors prescribe adjustments in therapeutic specifics to f oster a more efficient approach to patients that results in lower toxicity and shorter treatment periods.