Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Current and Emerging Therapeutic Uses of Focused Ultrasound

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Current and Emerging Therapeutic Uses of Focused Ultrasound

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) diagnosis accompanies a somber prognosis for the patient, with dismal survival odds: 5% at 5 years. Despite extensive research, PDAC is expected to become the second leading cause of mortality by cancer by 2030. Ultrasound (US) has been used successfully in tr...

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Main Authors: Maxime Lafond, Thomas Lambin, Robert Andrew Drainville, Aurélien Dupré, Mathieu Pioche, David Melodelima, Cyril Lafon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
PDAC
focused ultrasound
HIFU
cavitation
drug delivery
sonodynamic therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/11/2577

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