Clinical outcomes for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAC) remain dismal. Radiation therapy has historically been a central component in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma; however, the role of radiation therapy has been called into question based on conflicting results. In this article, William A. Hall and Karyn A. Goodman present an overview of the rationale for radiation therapy in pancreatic adenocarcinoma and a summary of emerging clinical data and future directions to improve outcomes in this devastating malignancy.
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Call for papers – Precision Oncology
We are pleased to announce a new cross-journal thematic series on ‘Precision Oncology’ across a number of BMC journals within the oncology portfolio to help bring together the latest research on precision oncology.
The thematic series is now open for submission of original research and review articles - for further information about this series please click here.
Aims and scope
Radiation Oncology encompasses all aspects of research that impacts on the treatment of cancer using radiation. It publishes findings in molecular and cellular radiation biology, radiation physics, radiation technology, and clinical oncology.
The field of radiation oncology covers the integration of radiation therapy into multimodal treatment approaches. Radiation Oncology provides an open access forum for researchers and clinicians involved in the management and treatment of cancer patients, bringing together the latest research and advances in the field. Advances in treatment technology, as well as improved understanding of the underlying biological resistance mechanisms, will further strengthen the role of radiation oncology.
Research Data Support
Authors submitting to this journal can opt to use a new service that will make it easier to share research data.
Comment on articles published
Radiation Oncology allows comments to be made on all articles published in the journal. This function provides authors and the wider scientific community a forum for discussion of articles and topics within the field of radiation oncology. To add a comment please visit the webpage for the article you would like to comment on – the comments section can be found at the bottom of this page. Add your comments now and join the discussion!
Editor-in-Chief
Prof Claus Belka, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany
Please click here to read the Editor's Profile.
Reviewer Acknowledgement
The editorial team of Radiation Oncology would like to thank all of our reviewers who have contributed to the journal.
A peer-reviewed journal would not survive without the generous time and insightful comments of the reviewers, whose efforts often go unrecognized. Although final decisions are always editorial, they are greatly facilitated by the deeper technical knowledge, scientific insights, understanding of social consequences, and passion that reviewers bring to our deliberations.
What is trending?
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Article Collections
Please click here to view all Collections published to date in Radiation Oncology.
If you would like to publish a Collection with Radiation Oncology, please submit an enquiry to the Journal Development Editor.
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