Long-term follow-up of twenty patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas: resection following combined modality therapy.
Long-term follow-up of 5 or more years in 20 patients with initially unresectable cancer of the pancreas that responded to chemoradiation therapy is detailed in this article. All patients underwent resection. Seven or 18 surgical survivors are alive 50 or more months.
Cooperman
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Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522, USA.
Snady
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H
Bruckner
H W
HW
Hammerman
H
H
Siegel
J
J
Stark
B
B
Bank
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013311:Streptozocin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D013311:Streptozocin; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil