Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) for Borderline Resectable and Locally Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (BR/LA PDAC) in the Era of Modern Neoadjuvant Treatment: Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes

Treatment Use

Mobetron

Cancer Indication

Pancreatic

Number of Patients

158

Summary/Conclusion

A retrospective review of 158 patients who received IORT in the setting of biopsy-proven BR/LA PDAC following NAT between 2008 and 2017 was performed. The Kaplan–Meier method was used to analyze progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of FOLFIRINOX treated patients.

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Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) in Pancreatic Cancer

Treatment Use

Electron IORT

Cancer Indication

Pancreatic

Number of Patients

Summary/Conclusion

Authors Robert Krempien and Falk Roeder Abstract Despite the important improvements made in the fields of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, pancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal malignancies. Improved outcomes with novel chemotherapy regimes led again to increased attention on the role of localized radiotherapy, since local tumor progression causes significant morbidity and mortality … Continued

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Total Neoadjuvant Therapy With FOLFIRINOX Followed by Individualized Chemoradiotherapy for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma A Phase 2 Clinical Trial

Treatment Use

Mobetron

Cancer Indication

Pancreatic

Number of Patients

48

Summary/Conclusion

Patients with borderline-resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma have historically poor outcomes with surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. Evaluation of a total neoadjuvant approach with highly active therapy is warranted.

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Intraoperative Radiotherapy in the Era of Intensive Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Treatment Use

Electron IORT

Cancer Indication

Pancreatic

Number of Patients

68

Summary/Conclusion

Objectives Improved outcomes with FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine with nab-paclitaxel in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) have prompted incorporation of these regimens into neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced unresectable PDAC. Whereas some patients remain unresectable on surgical exploration, others are able to undergo resection after intensive neoadjuvant treatment. We evaluated outcomes and toxicity associated … Continued

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Sophie Cai, et al., “Updated Long-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors for Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Treated With Intraoperative Radiotherapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital, 1978 to 2010” (2014)

Treatment Use

Electron IORT

Cancer Indication

Pancreatic

Number of Patients

194

Summary/Conclusion

Well-selected patients with LAPC with small tumors and low Charlson age-comorbidity indices can achieve good long-term survival outcomes with a treatment regimen that incorporates chemotherapy and IORT.

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Ashman JB, et al. “Preoperative chemoradiation and IOERT for unresectable or borderline resectable pancreas cancer” (2013)

Treatment Use

Mobetron

Cancer Indication

Pancreatic

Number of Patients

31

Summary/Conclusion

Long term survival and disease control are achievable in select patients with borderline resectable or locally unresectable pancreas cancer when gross total surgical resection is achieved after preopCRT. Improvements in imaging continue to allow better selection of patients in whom gross total resection alone or plus IOERT may be feasible after preoperative treatment for initially unresectable or borderline resectable pancreas cancers.

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