Radiation in Pancreatic Cancer: ASTRO Updates Its Guidance Megan Brooks ++

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/radiation-pancreatic-cancer-astro-updates-its-guidance-2026a1000tt6 Updated guidance from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) gives radiation therapy a more clearly defined and, in some cases, broader role in pancreatic cancer, reflecting both new clinical trial data and advances that allow clinicians to deliver radiation more precisely while protecting nearby organs. Adding Radiotherapy to NAC Shows No Survival Benefit in PDAC Edited by Amy Norton https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/adding-radiotherapy-nac-shows-no-survival-benefit-pdac-2026a1000ttk?src= In a retrospective cohort study, patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) plus radiotherapy showed improved pathological response compared with those who received NAC alone. But their recurrence rates and overall survival were no better.