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Radiation therapy can boost longevity in rare pancreatic cancer patients

People with rare pancreatic cancer, called pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNTs), might live longer if treated with radiation therapy, says a study.
The researchers found that this method is effective in achieving local control and palliation in PNTs, despite such tumours being commonly considered resistant to radiation therapy.
PNT is a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that [...]