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Henry Q Xiong1, James L Abbruzzese
1Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America
|September 8, 2004
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This article summarizes the important past and ongoing adjuvant therapy trials for pancreatic cancer. The recent developments in the fields of radiosensitization, chemotherapy, and molecular-targeted therapy are outlined. Finally, the future study strategies for adjuvant therapy trials are discussed.
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