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Real-World Five-Year Survival After Neoadjuvant Therapy and Surgery in Localized Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

By MedXY 09/15/2026

This study reveals that over one-third of patients with localized PDAC receiving neoadjuvant therapy and surgery achieve actual five-year survival, highlighting the impact of early systemic failure and identifying factors predicting long-term outcomes.

$Maximizing Outcomes in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer with Hypofractionated Ablative Radiation Therapy$

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Maximizing Outcomes in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer with Hypofractionated Ablative Radiation Therapy

By MedXY 08/02/2026

Hypofractionated ablative radiation therapy after induction chemotherapy shows promise in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer, improving resectability and 2-year survival while maintaining acceptable safety profiles.

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Optimizing Treatment Selection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Machine Learning Guidance in Choosing Liver Transplantation versus Surgical Resection

By MedXY 09/23/2025

A machine learning model accurately stratifies patients with hepatocellular carcinoma to guide individualized selection between liver transplantation and surgical resection, improving survival outcomes while addressing donor scarcity and patient heterogeneity.