History of preoperative therapy for pancreatic cancer and the MD Anderson experience

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Abstract

Systemic chemotherapy improves the survival of patients who undergo pancreatectomy, but whether chemotherapy should be delivered before or after surgery remains debated. At The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has been preferentially treated with preoperative therapy—a practice supported by a robust history of institutional and national trials. In the following review, we discuss the historical use of perioperative therapy, our experience with it at MD Anderson Cancer Center and internationally, and the future of treatment and trials for PDAC.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1414-1422
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of surgical oncology
Volume123
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2021

Keywords

  • chemoradiation
  • chemotherapy
  • neoadjuvant
  • pancreatic adenocarcinoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Oncology

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