title: Multidisciplinary management of pancreatic cancer.
abstract: Pancreatic cancer (pancreatic adenocarcinoma) remains one of the deadliest malignancies in the western hemisphere despite improved surgical technique, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The appropriate management of this malignancy should incorporate multiple treatment modalities for optimal opportunity for cure. Recent trials with a variety of treatment techniques confer improved survival of patients with pancreatic cancer, even in the metastatic setting. In this review, the importance of multidisciplinary management of pancreatic cancer based on disease stage is discussed.
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology & Molecular Radiation Sciences, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA.
authors: Rachit
authors: R
authors: Kumar
authors: Joseph M
authors: JM
authors: Herman
authors: Christopher L
authors: CL
authors: Wolfgang
authors: Lei
authors: L
authors: Zheng
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic