Carbon-ion radiotherapy for locoregional recurrence after primary surgery for pancreatic cancer

Publication date: Available online 17 February 2018
Source:Radiotherapy and Oncology
Author(s): Shohei Kawashiro, Shigeru Yamada, Yuka Isozaki, Kenji Nemoto, Hiroshi Tsuji, Tadashi Kamada
The efficacy and safety of carbon ion radiotherapy (C-ion RT) for locoregional recurrence after surgery for pancreatic cancer were retrospectively evaluated. The results for 30 patients showed that C-ion RT was performed safely with relatively long overall survival, good local control, and minimal toxicity.



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