ReviewCancers2022
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Current and Emerging Therapeutic Uses of Focused Ultrasound.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pancreatic Cancer: Translating Tumor Biology into Actionability.Cancer discovery · 2026Review
- Focused ultrasound as a therapeutic adjunct in pancreatic cancer: from thermal and mechanical effects to immune modulation.Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a deep learning radiomics model based on ultrasound and clinical features to predict prognosis in elderly patients with advanced pancreatic cancer after HIFU therapy.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Modulating tumor mechanics and vascular barriers to enhance chemotherapy efficacy in pancreatic tumors and melanoma.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2026Article
- Focused Ultrasound in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Mechanisms, Preclinical Evidence, and Emerging Clinical Applications.Cancers · 2026Review
- Galectin-1 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Bridging Tumor Biology, Immune Evasion, and Therapeutic Opportunities.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- A pancreatic adenocarcinoma mimicking hepatoid carcinoma of uncertain histogenesis: A case report and literature review.Oncology letters · 2023Article
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- Focused ultrasound-mediated small-molecule delivery to potentiate immune checkpoint blockade in solid tumors.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Review
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) diagnosis accompanies a somber prognosis for the patient, with dismal survival odds: 5% at 5 years. Despite extensive research, PDAC is expected to become the second leading cause of mortality by cancer by 2030. Ultrasound (US) has been used successfully in treating other types of cancer and evidence is flourishing that it could benefit PDAC patients. High-intensity focused US (HIFU) is currently used for pain management in palliative care. In addition, clinical work is being performed to use US to downstage borderline resectable tumors and increase the proportion of patients eligible for surgical ablation. Focused US (FUS) can also induce mechanical effects, which may elicit an anti-tumor response through disruption of the stroma and can be used for targeted drug delivery. More recently, sonodynamic therapy (akin to photodynamic therapy) and immunomodulation have brought new perspectives in treating PDAC. The aim of this review is to summarize the current state of those techniques and share our opinion on their future and challenges.
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