Case Report
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World J Clin Oncol. Jan 10, 2012; 3(1): 12-14
Published online Jan 10, 2012. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v3.i1.12
Optimal combination of radiofrequency ablation with chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Shinichi Ikuta, Ami Kurimoto, Hiroya Iida, Tsukasa Aihara, Makiko Takechi, Norihiko Kamikonya, Naoki Yamanaka
Shinichi Ikuta, Ami Kurimoto, Hiroya Iida, Tsukasa Aihara, Naoki Yamanaka, Department of Surgery, Meiwa General Hospital, Hyogo 663-8186, Japan
Makiko Takechi, Tsuchibashi Clinic, Kochi 780-0870, Japan
Norihiko Kamikonya, Department of Radiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo 663-8501, Japan
Author contributions: Ikuta S and Takechi M wrote the paper; Kurimoto A, Iida H, Takechi M and Kamikonya N treated the patient; Aihara T and Yamanaka N contributed equally to the supportive work and supervision.
Correspondence to: Dr. Shinichi Ikuta, Department of Surgery, Meiwa General Hospital, Agenaruo 4-31, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8186, Japan. ikuta@meiwa-hospital.com
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Received: September 8, 2011
Revised: October 25, 2011
Accepted: January 7, 2012
Published online: January 10, 2012
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