Pancreatic Cancer
| Autor: | Ruchit Sood, Karen Neoh, Ranjeeta Bakashi, Katherine Argyle, Rodger Toner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Zdroj: | InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice. 5:345-350 |
| ISSN: | 1755-7399 1755-7380 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/innovait/ins005 |
| Popis: | Pancreatic cancer is the tenth most common cancer in the UK and the fifth leading cause of cancer death (UK). According to the Office for National Statistics, there were 8085 new cases and 7781 deaths in 2008, highlighting its extremely poor prognosis. The average-size GP practice is likely to see at least one case of pancreatic cancer per year. Currently, only 13% of cases are diagnosed through the 2 week wait referral pathway, with 47% presenting as hospital emergencies. Delay in diagnosis can be multifactorial. Early symptoms tend to be non-specific and signs and symptoms such as painless jaundice and weight loss do not present until late stages. Early recognition by the GP is crucial as surgical resection offers the best chance of survival. GPs also play a crucial role in providing palliative care in patients who have unresectable disease. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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