Ablative 5-fraction stereotactic magnetic resonance-guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) with on-table adaptive replanning and elective nodal irradiation for inoperable pancreas cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2020.09.005
Abstract: PURPOSE Radiotherapy (RT) dose escalation using stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) may significantly improve both local control (LC) and overall survival (OS) for patients with inoperable pancreas cancer. However, ablative dose cannot be routinely offered… read more here.
Keywords: inoperable pancreas; radiation therapy; pancreas cancer; radiation ... See more keywords
L1CAM induces perineural invasion of pancreas cancer cells by upregulation of metalloproteinase expression
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DOI: 10.1038/s41388-018-0458-y
Abstract: Pancreas cancer cells have a tendency to invade along nerves. Such cancerous nerve invasion (CNI) is associated with poor outcome; however, the exact mechanism that drives cancer cells to disseminate along nerves is unknown. Immunohistochemical… read more here.
Keywords: pancreas cancer; invasion; l1cam; expression ... See more keywords
Changing patterns of care for pancreas cancer in Victoria: the 2022 Pancreas Tumour Summit.
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.18522
Abstract: BACKGROUND The Victorian Government convened the second Pancreas Cancer Summit in 2021 to identify unwarranted variation in care 2016-2019, and to assess trends compared with the first Summit 2017 (reporting 2011-2015). State-wide administrative data were… read more here.
Keywords: summit; pancreas cancer; care; non metastatic ... See more keywords
Primary care vs. oncology-driven surveillance following adjuvant chemotherapy in resected pancreas cancer.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.4_suppl.421
Abstract: 421Background: Major oncology societies outline different recommendations following curative intent treatment for pancreas cancer and this has resulted in wide variations in practice among institutions. We aim to describe patterns of surveillance and evaluate their… read more here.
Keywords: pancreas cancer; adjuvant chemotherapy; surveillance; primary care ... See more keywords
Uptake and effectiveness of FOLFIRINOX for advanced pancreas cancer: A population-based study.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.8_suppl.245
Abstract: 245Background: While FOLFIRINOX is a standard treatment option for advanced pancreas cancer there is little data describing utilization and effectiveness in routine clinical practice. Here we report practice patterns and outcomes in the general population… read more here.
Keywords: advanced pancreas; pancreas cancer; folfirinox; uptake effectiveness ... See more keywords