Do you recommend chemoradiation following neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX for resectable pancreatic cancer?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
Tough question, with lots of evolution in this area in the past few years. The data would suggest that for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, there is a benefit in terms of OS from preoperative treatment. For unresectable disease, the small chance of conversion into resectability is worth the ...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
The use of chemoradiation in resectable pancreatic cancer should not be considered the routine standard of care, but can be used strategically in borderline resectable tumors and tumors in which additional "space" is needed. While neoadjuvant therapy in pancreatic cancer is becoming more routine and...
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Medical Oncologist at University of Wisconsin I completely agree. More data is needed before mak...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
Local radiotherapy has never added to survival in localized pancreatic cancer and is not without toxicities. Why, with a more effective regimen, would it be expected to add now?