A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pancreas Cancer in 2016: A Review

Overview

Journal Am J Gastroenterol

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2017 Feb 1

PMID 28139655

Citations 54

Authors

Evan L Fogel

Safi Shahda

Kumar Sandrasegaran

John DeWitt

Jeffrey J Easler

David M Agarwal

Mackenzie Eagleson

Nicholas J Zyromski

Michael G House

Susannah Ellsworth

Ihab El Hajj

Bert H ONeil

Attila Nakeeb

Stuart Sherman

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Abstract

In this article, we review our multidisciplinary approach for patients with pancreatic cancer. Specifically, we review the epidemiology, diagnosis and staging, biliary drainage techniques, selection of patients for surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and discuss other palliative interventions. The areas of active research investigation and where our knowledge is limited are emphasized.

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