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Dr. Elisa Grassi is a leading clinical researcher in radiation oncology, with a focused expertise in stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for gastrointestinal malignancies and symptom palliation. Her most impactful work, a systematic review on stereotactic radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer, has garnered 64 citations and fundamentally shaped the understanding of SBRT's role in pain relief for locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma (LAPC). In this seminal 2018 study, Dr. Grassi demonstrated that SBRT is not only a tool for tumor control but a powerful, emerging technique for improving quality of life by effectively reducing cancer-related pain in patients with poor prognoses. Her contributions bridge the critical gap between aggressive treatment and meaningful symptom management, offering evidence that radiotherapy can serve dual purposes: extending survival and providing essential palliation. Dr. Grassi’s research is particularly notable for its direct clinical applicability, guiding oncologists in integrating SBRT into multidisciplinary care for LAPC. Through her systematic approach, she has established benchmarks for pain relief outcomes, making her work indispensable for clinicians and researchers striving to optimize radiotherapy’s role in palliative oncology.
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