Radiation dose ≥54 Gy and CA 19–9 response are associated with improved survival for unresectable, non-metastatic pancreatic cancer treated with chemoradiation

Radiation dose ≥54 Gy and CA 19–9 response are associated with improved survival for unresectable, non-metastatic pancreatic cancer treated with chemoradiation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Unresectable pancreatic cancer (UPC) has low survival. With improving staging techniques and systemic therapy, local control in patients without metastatic disease may have increasing importance. We investigated whether the radiation...

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Main Authors: Golden Daniel W, Novak Caroline J, Minsky Bruce D, Liauw Stanley L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Pancreas cancer
Radiotherapy dosage
Chemotherapy
CA-19-9 antigen
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/156

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