Abstract
Pancreatic cancer is rarely curable, and because of its location causes significant symptoms for patients in need of palliation. The common problems of incurable pancreatic cancer are biliary obstruction, duodenal obstruction, and pain. Approaches include surgical, endoscopic and radiologic interventions. This article discusses the palliative options and controversies related to these symptoms.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 355-364 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Surgical Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2010 |
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Keywords
- Cholestasis/etiology/therapy
- Duodenal Obstruction/etiology/therapy
- Humans
- Pain/etiology/therapy
- Palliative care/methods
- Pancreas neoplasms
- Stents
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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Palliation in Pancreatic Cancer. / Kruse, E. James.
In: Surgical Clinics of North America, Vol. 90, No. 2, 01.04.2010, p. 355-364.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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N2 - Pancreatic cancer is rarely curable, and because of its location causes significant symptoms for patients in need of palliation. The common problems of incurable pancreatic cancer are biliary obstruction, duodenal obstruction, and pain. Approaches include surgical, endoscopic and radiologic interventions. This article discusses the palliative options and controversies related to these symptoms.
AB - Pancreatic cancer is rarely curable, and because of its location causes significant symptoms for patients in need of palliation. The common problems of incurable pancreatic cancer are biliary obstruction, duodenal obstruction, and pain. Approaches include surgical, endoscopic and radiologic interventions. This article discusses the palliative options and controversies related to these symptoms.
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KW - Palliative care/methods
KW - Pancreas neoplasms
KW - Stents
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