%A Jin Linzhi, Wang Renben %T Radiotherapy of locally advanced pancreatic cancer %0 Journal Article %D 2015 %J Journal of International Oncology %R 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2015.01.017 %P 64-66 %V 42 %N 1 %U {https://gjzlx.sdfmu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_9533.shtml} %8 2015-01-08 %X Over the past years, the nonsurgical treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer was chemotherapy, whereas the role of radiotherapy was controversial. With the development of precise radiotherapy techniques, radiotherapy has become one of the main treatments. In addition, brachytherapy radioactive seed implantation provides a new treatment method for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. However, there are no criteria about the optimum technology, dose and concurrently chemotherapy drugs, which need further clinical research.