Long‐term survival after resection for non‐pancreatic periampullary cancer followed by adjuvant intra‐arterial chemotherapy and concomitant radiotherapy

ConclusionsThis longterm analysis shows that median and longterm survival were improved after IAC/RT in patients with NPPC, probably because of the effective and sustained reduction of liver metastases. The present results illustrate that NPPC requires an adjuvant approach distinct from that in pancreatic cancer and indicate that further investigation of this issue is warranted.

Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - March 20, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Joris I. Erdmann, Marjolein J. M. Morak, Hugo J. Duivenvoorden, Herman Dekken, Geert Kazemier, Niels F. M. Kok, Casper H. J. Eijck Tags: Original Article Source Type: research