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The role of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with resected pancreatic cancer: systematic review of randomized controlled trials and meta-analysis.
Author: AnkerstDonna Pauler, BoeckStefan, HeinemannVolker
Original Abstract of the Article :
BACKGROUND: In patients undergoing surgery for resectable pancreatic cancer prognosis still remains poor. The role of adjuvant treatment strategies (including chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy) following resection of pancreatic cancer remains controversial. METHODS: A Medline-based literature sear...See full text at original site
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引用元:
https://doi.org/10.1159/000113054
データ提供:米国国立医学図書館(NLM)
Adjuvant Chemotherapy: A New Weapon in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer, like a treacherous desert, is a formidable adversary. This study, like a scientific expedition in search of a cure, explores the role of adjuvant chemotherapy in treating patients who have undergone surgery for resectable pancreatic cancer. The researchers, like warriors battling a formidable foe, aim to determine if adjuvant chemotherapy can improve survival rates and enhance the chances of recovery.
The researchers, armed with their knowledge of chemotherapy and clinical trial methodology, conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Their findings, like a glimmer of hope in the desert, suggest that adjuvant chemotherapy may significantly prolong disease-free survival and modestly increase overall survival for patients with resected pancreatic cancer.
The Importance of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer
This study, like a beacon of light in the desert of pancreatic cancer, underscores the potential benefits of adjuvant chemotherapy. It highlights the importance of continuing to explore new and innovative treatments to combat this challenging disease. It also reminds us that even in the face of a formidable adversary, there is always hope for a breakthrough.
Dr.Camel's Conclusion
This study offers a glimmer of hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer. The researchers have shown that adjuvant chemotherapy can potentially make a difference in the lives of patients. We must continue to search for new oases of hope in this desert, seeking better treatments that can improve outcomes and extend lives.
Date :
- Date Completed 2008-03-06
- Date Revised 2022-04-10
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