Pancreatic cancer
- Surgery offers the main chance of cure when resectable
- Use perioperative/adjuvant multi-agent chemotherapy in fit patients
- FOLFIRINOX-class therapy is a major fit-patient option
- Gemcitabine-based regimens are alternatives
- Germline/tumor testing can identify rare targeted options
- Early nutrition, pain + palliative support are essential
Use at a glance
- Surgery offers the main chance of cure when resectable
Treatment options
- Use perioperative/adjuvant multi-agent chemotherapy in fit patients
- FOLFIRINOX-class therapy is a major fit-patient option
Practical pearls
- Gemcitabine-based regimens are alternatives
- Germline/tumor testing can identify rare targeted options
Other practical pearls
- Early nutrition, pain + palliative support are essential
Self-check
- What offers the main chance of pancreatic-cancer cure when resectable?
Surgery. - What chemotherapy approach is used in fit pancreatic-cancer patients?
Perioperative/adjuvant multi-agent chemotherapy.
Drugs used for this (3)
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