Yuan-Hung Wu, Shu-Huei Shen, Yen-Po Wang, Nai-Wen Chang, Pei-Chang Lee, Chung-Pin Li, Keng-Li Lan, Cheng-Yin Shiau, Yu-Wen Hu, Pin-I Huang, Chen-Xiong Hsu, Sang-Hue Yen, Shih-Ming Hsu
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is often not diagnosed until an advanced stage, and so most patients are not eligible for resection. For patients who are inoperable, definitive radiotherapy is crucial for local disease control. However, the pancreas is located close to other vulnerable gastrointestinal organs, making it challenging to deliver an adequate radiation dose. The surgical insertion of spacers or injection of fluids such as hydrogel before radiotherapy has been proposed, however no study has discussed which patients are suitable for the procedure...
March 13, 2024: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association: JCMA