Short-Course Radiation Therapy Better Preserves Physical Function Before Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
Patients had better physical function and less fatigue with five SBRT visits, while lymph node and surgical outcomes stayed similar, researchers said.
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The results of a random second-stage clinical trial showed that patients with pancreatic cancer and those most likely to undergo surgery maintained a better level of physical function and felt less tired when receiving five sessions of particle radiotherapy, compared with 28 sessions of traditional radiochemical therapy prior to surgery.
Five-session SBRT preserves quality of life before pancreatic cancer surgery
Patients preparing for pancreatic cancer surgery maintained better physical function and experienced less fatigue with five treatments of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) than with 28 treatments of conventional radiation therapy given with chemotherapy, according to a randomized phase 2 clinical trial.
Short-course radiation therapy better preserves physical function before pancreatic cancer surgery
Patients preparing for pancreatic cancer surgery maintained better physical function and experienced less fatigue with five treatments of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) than with 28 treatments of conventional radiation therapy given with chemotherapy, according to a randomized Phase II clinical trial.
Credit: Unsplash+. Patients preparing for pancreatic cancer eradication may be able to complete radiotherapy in only five sessions instead of spending several weeks receiving treatment. A random experience from the second stage found that the shorter approach helped patients to maintain better physical functions and reduce stress during treatment. The study compares the particle physiotherapy [...] The post radiation may facilitate the treatment…
Shorter Radiation May Ease Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
People preparing for pancreatic cancer surgery may be able to complete radiation treatment in just five sessions instead of spending several weeks receiving it. A randomized Phase II trial found that the shorter approach helped patients maintain better physical function and experience less fatigue during treatment. The study compared stereotactic body radiation therapy, or SBRT, […]
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