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Pancreatic oncology: what is the hope that chemotherapy and radiation gives to a patient with pancreatic cancer in stage 2 or 3?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Not curative: Only palliative, extend life 2-3 years if that much

Answered 5/23/2016

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