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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2026; 32(29): 117832
Published online Aug 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.117832
Table 3 Treatment characteristics, n (%)
Treatment characteristics

Chemotherapy preceding MRgRT
Number of patients received chemotherapy22 (92)
Median duration of chemotherapy (months)7
Median number of cycles12 cycles
(m)FOLFIRINOX16 (67)
Gem/nabPac4 (17)
Liposomal irinotecan + 5-FU and folinic acid (NAPOLI)2 (8)
No chemotherapy2 (8)
Radiotherapy
Median total dose, Gy (range)33 (33-40)
33 Gy/SIB 40 Gy11 (46)
33 Gy 13 (54)
Gross tumor volume, median range (cc)44 (12-101)
Clinical target volume, median range (cc)214 (81-583)
Optimized planning target volume, median range (cc)248 (65-662)
Metastasis-directed therapy4 (17)
SBRT or brachytherapy3 (13)
Resection of liver metastasis1 (4)
Post-RT chemotherapy19 (83)

  • Citation: Schumann MA, Gaasch A, Boyaci S, Fuchs F, Walter F, Marschner SN, Eze C, Westphalen CB, Holch JW, Beyer G, Kunz WG, Mayerle J, Niyazi M, Belka C, Corradini S, Rogowski P. Five-fraction stereotactic magnetic resonance-guided adaptive radiotherapy targeting the primary tumor in metastatic pancreatic cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(29): 117832
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i29/117832.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.117832

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