Pre-surgery chemotherapy is possible for early stage pancreatic cancer patients – Medical Xpress

A first-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial found that patients with pancreatic cancer didn’t live any longer than expected after receiving pre-operative chemotherapy from either of the two standard regimens, according to trial results published in JAMA Oncology.
While the trial findings did not show a direct patient benefit, they do show that it’s possible to safely administer chemotherapy prior to pancreatic cancer surgery. They also pave the way for better treatment testing for this notorious…

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