Multidisciplinary management of pancreatic cancer.

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer (pancreatic adenocarcinoma) remains one of the deadliest malignancies in the western hemisphere despite improved surgical technique, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The appropriate management of this malignancy should incorporate multiple treatment modalities for optimal opportunity for cure. Recent trials with a variety of treatment techniques confer improved survival of patients with pancreatic cancer, even in the metastatic setting. In this review, the importance of multidisciplinary management of pancreatic cancer based on disease stage is discussed.

• Authors: Rachit Kumar, Joseph M Herman, Christopher L Wolfgang, Lei Zheng
• Journal: Surgical oncology clinics of North America (Surg Oncol Clin N Am) Vol. 22 Issue 2 Pg. 265-87 (Apr 2013) ISSN: 1558-5042 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23453334 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Humans
• Pancreatic Neoplasms (therapy)
• Patient Care Team
• Practice Guidelines as Topic