The clinical benefit of hyperthermia in pancreatic cancer: a systematic review

Volume: 34, Issue: 7, Pages: 969 - 979
Published: Nov 23, 2017
Abstract
Objective: In pancreatic cancer, which is therapy resistant due to its hypoxic microenvironment, hyperthermia may enhance the effect of radio(chemo)therapy. The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the validity of the hypothesis that hyperthermia added to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy improves treatment outcome for pancreatic cancer patients.Methods and materials: We searched MEDLINE and Embase, supplemented by handsearching, for...
Paper Details
Title
The clinical benefit of hyperthermia in pancreatic cancer: a systematic review
Published Date
Nov 23, 2017
Volume
34
Issue
7
Pages
969 - 979
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