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If a pancreatic tumor is not resectable at this point in time, does this mean that chemo and/or radiation will minimally increase survival time?
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They will increase: Non resectable pancreatic cancers are treated with chemotherapy and radiation to increase survival. The difference in survival is significant but there wont be an intention to cure, at least for now.
Answered 11/28/2017
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