Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Current Therapeutic Approach
Open Access
- 1 June 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Oncologist
- Vol. 11 (6), 612-623
- https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.11-6-612
Abstract
Learning Objectives: After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Discuss the natural history of locally advanced pancreatic cancer, compared with resectable or metastatic pancreatic cancer.Describe the palliative management of obstruction, celiac plexus pain, and bleeding.Evaluate various combinations of chemotherapy and radiation.Discuss new strategies to manage locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Access and take the CME test online and receive 1 AMA PRA category 1 credit at CME.TheOncologist.comKeywords
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