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Is there a role for radiation therapy after neoadjuvant systemic therapy and irreversible electroporation in patients with locally advanced pancreas cancer?

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Radiation Oncology · Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Both IRE and ablative radiation have results that indicate high local tumor control and OS from selected institutions with experience. IRE is not ionizing, it affects the cell membranes. Since radiation affects normal tissues through DNA damage, I can't think of a reason to be concerned. Dr. Martin ...

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