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New and Emerging Therapies for the treatment of Resectable, Borderline Resectable, or Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer, PIONEER-Panc Study

Trial Status: temporarily closed to accrual

This phase II trial investigates how well different therapies work for the treatment of pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery (resectable), is considered in between being able to be surgically removed and that has spread locally (borderline resectable), or has spread to nearby tissue and lymph nodes (locally advanced). This trial compares different treatment methods, including chemotherapy drugs, radiation therapy, and surgery for the treatment of resectable pancreatic cancer, borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, and locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Chemotherapy drugs work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy works by using high energy to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Surgery works to remove the cancer from the body. By studying the different methods of treatment, researchers may have a better understanding of how to best treat different stages of pancreatic cancer.