International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 82, Issue 2 , Pages 508-518 , 1 February 2012

Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: The Role of Radiation Therapy

  • Kimberly Johung, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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  • Muhammad Wasif Saif, M.D., M.B.B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, and Pancreas Center, Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
  • ,
  • Bryan W. Chang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Bryan W. Chang, M.D., Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, P.O. Box 208040, New Haven, CT 06520-8040. Tel: (203) 737-2758; Fax (203) 785-4622

Received 7 March 2011 ,Revised 24 June 2011 ,Accepted 2 August 2011.

  • Image Result

    GERCOR LAP 07 Phase III Trial. Chemoradiation therapy flow diagram. 1 = d1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43; d57, 64, 71, 85, 92, 99. 2 = d113, 120, 127; d141, 148, 155. Gemcitabine dose schedule: 1 = days 1, 8

    GERCOR LAP 07 Phase III Trial. Chemoradiation therapy flow diagram. 1 = d1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43; d57, 64, 71, 85, 92, 99. 2 = d113, 120, 127; d141, 148, 155. Gemcitabine dose schedule: 1 = days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43; 57, 64, 71, 85, 92, 99. 2 = days 113, 120, 127; 141, 148, 155”.

 Note—An online CME test for this article can be taken at http://astro.org/MOC.

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(11)03115-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.08.008

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 82, Issue 2 , Pages 508-518 , 1 February 2012