In cases of locally advanced, potentially curable pancreatic cancer, a combination of drugs enhances the results of radiation therapy.

Published Date: 29 Nov 2023

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Moffitt Cancer Center discovered in a recent Phase Ib/II study that sensitizing medications combined with a particular type of radiation therapy may be more effective.

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