New Frontiers in Pancreatic Cancer Research

Sep 27, 2017 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on New Frontiers in Pancreatic Cancer Research

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDA) is a highly lethal and aggressive malignancy with high mortality rates. It is critical to evaluate novel therapeutic strategies and targets for the treatment of this disease….

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Novel Targets for Pancreatic Cancer Therapy

Sep 27, 2017 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Novel Targets for Pancreatic Cancer Therapy

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDA) is one of the cancers that is resistant to most conventional anticancer therapies. PDA-affected patients show a poor prognosis. The 5-year survival rate for PDA is 5%…

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Update on Adjuvant Trials for Pancreatic Cancer

Sep 27, 2017 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Update on Adjuvant Trials for Pancreatic Cancer

Adjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer remains a controversial topic, with a paucity of randomized controlled trials in this area and various limitations in the trials that have been conducted to…

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Management of Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Sep 27, 2017 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Management of Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer is an emerging stage of disease defined by computed tomogrpahy criteria, patient (Katz type B), or disease characteristics (Katz type C). These patients are particularly well…

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Laparoscopic Surgery for Pancreatic Tumors

Sep 27, 2017 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Laparoscopic Surgery for Pancreatic Tumors

The rapid growth of minimally invasive technology and experience in recent decades has revolutionized many aspects of oncologic surgery. Adoption of laparoscopic pancreatectomy has been slow due to the inherent…

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Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas

Sep 27, 2017 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas

Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are a heterogeneous group of pancreatic tumors that vary in pathophysiology, malignant potential, clinical course, and outcomes. Their management is heavily predicated on establishing an…

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