Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	14447
Country	Singapore

Received	2014-10-04 14:47
Peer-Review Started	2014-10-05 10:44
To Make the First Decision	2014-11-27 12:10
Return for Revision	2014-12-03 11:56
Revised	2014-12-10 00:00
Second Decision	2014-12-23 20:25
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-12-31 13:40
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Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma - the past, the present and the future
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Garvi J Pandya and Vishal G Shelat
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Vishal G Shelat, FRCS, FICS, Consultant Surgeon, Lvl 4 Annex Block, Department of Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, Singapore. vgshelat@rediffmail.com
Key Words	Pancreatic cancer; Radiofrequency ablation
Core Tip	Radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic cancer is rapidly emerging as an attractive adjunct in locally advanced inoperable disease and is a part of modern multimodal hepatobiliary teams. Due to technological advances, refinements in thermokinetic principles and ongoing advances in medicinal oncology; it is likely that the role of radiofrequency in management of pancreatic cancer is going to increase in future. In this article we summarize the current evidence of application of radiofrequency ablation in pancreatic cancer.
Publish Date	2015-01-31 13:22
Citation	Pandya GJ, Shelat VG. Radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: The past, the present and the future. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2015; 7(2): 6-11
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v7/i2/6.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v7.i2.6

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