Abstract
A 63-year-old man diagnosed with locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC; stage IIa) was treated with chemotherapy (gemcitabine, 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin) followed by radiotherapy. He had complete response by imaging and relapse-free survival for 11 years. However, he subsequently presented with local tumor recurrence and underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy followed by chemotherapy; a partial response was achieved. As in liver metastasis of colonic cancer, complete response by imaging in PDAC may not mean pathological complete response. We would propose the importance of adjuvant surgery for a patient with PDAC with complete response by imaging after chemoradiotherapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2867-2872 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Anticancer research |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - May 1 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Oncology
- Cancer Research