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Chemoradiotherapy versus chemotherapy for locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ivy Wei Shan NgYu Yang SoonDesiree ChenJeremy Chee Seong Tey
Published in: Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology (2018)
The addition of radiotherapy did not improve the OS and PFS in RCTs. The divergence in results seen in OBS may be due to imbalance in baseline characteristics. Further research incorporating biomarkers may help to better select patients who will benefit from RT.
Keyphrases
  • locally advanced
  • rectal cancer
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • radiation therapy