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FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
Volume 12, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.828223
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neoadjuvant chemotherapy; neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy; borderline resectable; locally advanced; FOLFIRINOX; gemcitabin
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The incidence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has been increasing in recent years, and its clinical diagnosis and treatment remain challenging. Neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) aims to improve overall survival, but there are still many controversies surrounding its role in PDAC treatment.
The incidence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has been on the rise in recent years; however, its clinical diagnosis and treatment remain challenging. Although surgical resection remains the only chance for long-term patient survival, the likelihood of initial resectability is no higher than 20%. Neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) in PDAC aims to transform the proportion of inoperable PDACs into operable cases and reduce the likelihood of recurrence to improve overall survival. Ongoing phase 3 clinical trial aims to validate the role of NAT in PDAC therapy, including prolongation of survival, increased R0 resection, and a higher proportion of negative lymph nodes. Controversies surrounding the role of NAT in PDAC treatment include applicability to different stages of PDAC, chemotherapy regimens, radiation, duration of treatment, and assessment of effect. This review aims to summarize the current progress and controversies of NAT in PDAC.
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