Treatment for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2013.11.015
- VernacularTitle:局部晚期胰腺癌的治疗进展
- Author:
Meng WANG
;
Jiyuan YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatic neoplasms;
Drug therapy;
Radiotherapy
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2013;40(11):850-853
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Combined therapy consisting of radiotherapy,chemotherapy and palliative surgery is the primary management for locally advanced pancreatic cancer,with the purpose of prolonging survival and improving life quality.Gemcitabine is the standard chemotherapy at present.Gemcitabine-based combinations show a definite effect,and the combination with targeted drugs also has a certain degree of efficacy.The development of new chemotherapy drugs and targeted drugs provides more ways for the teatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
