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Are there different types of chemotherapy for a person with localized recurrent pancreatic cancer? want to reduce dimensions. can you name some?

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Dr. Carlo Contreras answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Options: It depends on the size of the tumor, what therapy has already been given at the time of the original diagnosis, and the overall health of the patient but here are some possibilities: FOLFIRINOX, Gem-Abraxane, Gemcitabine, 5-FU, and checkpoint inhibitors. Hope this helps, and best wishes!

Answered 2/27/2016

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