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The prognosis for pancreatic cancer is still not satisfactory, even in patients who are operable. Liver metastasis and local recurrence occur in over 80% of cases of cancer recurrence. We performed intraoperative radiation therapy with resection of the pancreas to reduce local recurrence.
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Tashiro, S., Miyake, H. (2004). Pylorus-Preserving Pancreatoduodenectomy (PpPD) and Intraoperative Radiation for Cancer of the Head of the Pancreas. In: Tashiro, S., Miyake, H. (eds) Operation Atlas of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-67026-1_16
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