Abstract
Palliative treatment for unresectable pancreatic and biliary cancer is most typically directed at symptoms of local invasion, including obstructive jaundice, duodenal obstruction, and cancer-related pain. Surgical and nonsurgical therapeutic options should be considered depending on the individual situation. As with all treatment planning, palliative therapy should be planned using a multidisciplinary approach, including input from the surgeon, gastroenterologist,radiologist, and medical and radiation oncologist.
MeSH terms
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Biliary Tract Neoplasms / mortality*
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Biliary Tract Neoplasms / pathology
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Biliary Tract Neoplasms / surgery*
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Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / methods
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Drainage / methods
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
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Pain Measurement
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Pain, Intractable / diagnosis
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Pain, Intractable / therapy
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Palliative Care / methods*
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Pancreatectomy / methods
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / mortality*
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy / methods
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Quality of Life
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Risk Assessment
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Survival Analysis
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Terminally Ill