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Role of neoadjuvant therapy and adjuvant therapy in treatment of pancreatic cancer
Peng Huang, Xiang-Yu Zhong, Yi Xu, Yun-Fu Cui
Peng Huang, Xiang-Yu Zhong, Yi Xu, Yun-Fu Cui, Department of General Surgery (Division I), the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China
Supported by: Department of Science Research Project in Heilongjiang Province, No. GC12C304-1.
Correspondence to: Yun-Fu Cui, Professor, Chief Physician, Department of General Surgery (Division I), the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150086, Heilongjiang Province, China. yfcui777@hotmail.com
Received: March 4, 2013 Revised: March 18, 2013 Accepted: March 29, 2013 Published online: May 18, 2013
Pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant tumor that has a low resection rate. In Western countries, pancreatic cancer is the fourth cause of death in malignant tumors. Combined therapy is particularly important for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Preoperative neoadjuvant therapy and postoperative adjuvant therapy are important parts of combined treatment for pancreatic cancer. Adjuvant therapy can improve survival and quality of life of patients with pancreatic cancer, and neoadjuvant therapy can reduce the primary lesion and lymph node metastasis, provide patients with the possibility of surgery to improve radical resection, decrease intraoperative bleeding and postoperative complications, and improve postoperative survival and life quality of patients. This article reviews the role of adjuvant therapy and neoadjuvant therapy in the management of pancreatic cancer.
Citation: Huang P, Zhong XY, Xu Y, Cui YF. Role of neoadjuvant therapy and adjuvant therapy in treatment of pancreatic cancer. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2013; 21(14): 1292-1296
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