AUG 5, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Safety, feasibility, and palliative benefit of HIFU combined with PD-1 inhibitors for elderly patients with advanced pancreatic cancer: a real-world retrospective study.
International Journal of Hyperthermia
Small retrospective single-center cohort (n=13) with no comparator arm; safety and pain relief are encouraging but survival outcomes are modest and evidence requires prospective validation.
Reported
Sample size13
Median age68.0 years
Stage IV disease76.9%