Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: biological hallmarks, current status, and future perspectives of combined modality treatment approaches

Abstract Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly devastating disease with poor prognosis and rising incidence. Late detection and a particularly aggressive biology are the major challenges which determine therapeutic failure. In this review, we present the current status and the recent a...

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Main Authors: Michael Orth, Philipp Metzger, Sabine Gerum, Julia Mayerle, Günter Schneider, Claus Belka, Maximilian Schnurr, Kirsten Lauber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-019-1345-6