Palliation in pancreatic cancer
Autor: | E. James Kruse |
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Rok vydání: | 2010 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Palliative care medicine.medical_treatment Pancreaticoduodenectomy Pancreatic cancer Medicine Humans Gastrostomy Cholestasis Gastric emptying Pancreas neoplasm business.industry General surgery Disease progression Palliative Care Jaundice medicine.disease Decompression Surgical Pancreatic Neoplasms Jaundice Obstructive Gastric Emptying Disease Progression Drainage Surgery Stents medicine.symptom business |
Zdroj: | The Surgical clinics of North America. 90(2) |
ISSN: | 1558-3171 |
Popis: | 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. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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