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Developments and controversies in neoadjuvant therapy for resectable pancreatic cancer
Bai Xueli, Li Xiang, Liang Tingbo
Published 2020-07-01
Cite as Chin J Surg, 2020, 58(7): 486-489. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20200422-00318
Abstract
Neoadjuvant therapy has been proved beneficial in patients with non-metastatic pancreatic cancer and it has received unprecedented attention in past years. However, the clinical value of neoadjuvant therapy in resectable pancreatic cancer patients remains controversial.Although the NCCN guideline has recommended that resectable pancreatic cancer patients with high-risk factors should be given preoperative neoadjuvant therapy, there is no consensus on specific criteria, treatment options, treatment duration and timing of surgery.More high-level evidences are strongly required.Recently, the development of new technologies such as liquid biopsy and radiomics analysis for pancreatic cancer will also help to address some clinical problems.This article reviewed the developments and controversies in neoadjuvant therapy for resectable pancreatic cancer.
Key words:
Pancreatic neoplasms; Combined modality therapy; Neoadjuvant chemotherapy; Neoadjuvant radiotherapy; Fluid biopsy; Radiomics
Contributor Information
Bai Xueli
Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Innovation Center for the Study of Pancreatic Diseases, Zhejiang Province, Clinical Medical Research Center for Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Diseases, Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Hangzhou 310000, China
Li Xiang
Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Innovation Center for the Study of Pancreatic Diseases, Zhejiang Province, Clinical Medical Research Center for Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Diseases, Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Hangzhou 310000, China
Liang Tingbo
Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Innovation Center for the Study of Pancreatic Diseases, Zhejiang Province, Clinical Medical Research Center for Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Diseases, Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Hangzhou 310000, China