Targeted radiation blast during surgery aims to stop pancreatic cancer growth

NCT ID NCT03716531

Summary

This study is testing whether delivering a precise, high dose of radiation directly to the tumor during surgery can help control pancreatic cancer in patients whose tumors involve major blood vessels. Participants first receive 3-6 months of chemotherapy and external radiation, then undergo surgery where this targeted radiation (called IORT) is applied. The goal is to see if this combined approach improves survival and keeps the cancer from coming back locally.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

  • Mayo Clinic, Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Ohio State University Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • University of California, Irvine

    Irvine, California, 92697, United States

  • University of North, Carolina Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

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