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My father is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer radiation is going on any further guideline will be good for us?
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Guideline: These sites hopefully would be helpful for you: http://www.Nccn.Org/patients/patient_guidelines/pancreatic/index.Html; http://www.Cancer.Net/cancer-types/pancreatic-cancer; http://www.Cancer.Net/all-about-cancer/cancernet-feature-articles/treatments-tests-and-procedures/understanding-radiation-therapy; http://www.Cancer.Org/cancer/pancreaticcancer/index.
Answered 9/12/2012
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Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is usually combined with radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer. Talk with your radiation oncologist or medical oncologist to see if this is a good option for you.
Answered 10/6/2012
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