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Management of a patient with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. Case report and review.
- Source :
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Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) [Oncology (Williston Park)] 2008 Nov 30; Vol. 22 (13), pp. 1524-9. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The definition and management of borderline resectability for periampullary pancreatic adenocarcinoma are evolving. In this case report, we discuss the presentation, workup, and therapeutic management of a 40-year-old man who presented with borderline resectable, periampullary pancreatic cancer and underwent a margin-negative resection following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.
- Subjects :
- Adenocarcinoma drug therapy
Adenocarcinoma pathology
Adenocarcinoma radiotherapy
Adenocarcinoma surgery
Adult
Ampulla of Vater
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic therapeutic use
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Deoxycytidine analogs & derivatives
Deoxycytidine therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Pancreatic Neoplasms drug therapy
Pancreatic Neoplasms pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms radiotherapy
Pancreatic Neoplasms surgery
Postoperative Care
Preoperative Care
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Treatment Outcome
Gemcitabine
Adenocarcinoma therapy
Neoadjuvant Therapy methods
Pancreatic Neoplasms therapy
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0890-9091
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19133606