Development of radiation therapy for pancreatic carcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-8118.2011.11.024
- VernacularTitle:胰腺癌的放射治疗进展
- Author:
Ling ZHU
;
Lin CONG
;
Yupei ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatic carcinoma;
Irradiation;
Radiochemotherapy;
Adjuvant therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
2011;17(11):944-947
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Adenocarcinoma of exocrine pancreas is a highly malignant tumor with extremely low resectability.Radiotherapy,by inducing necrosis and apoptosis of tumor cells through irradiation effects on cellular DNA,in combination with chemotherapy,has made great contribution to multimodal treatment of this malignancy.The development of radiation therapy for pancreatic carcinoma in recent years was reviewed in neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings,and for locally advanced disease.Further evidence is required to show the impact of radiochemotherapy in the treatment of unresectable disease.
