Pancreatic cancer: New hopes after first line treatment

World J Gastrointest Oncol. 2016 Sep 15;8(9):682-7. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i9.682.

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Extensive research has yielded advances in first-line treatment strategies, but there is no standardized second-line therapy. In this review, we examine the literature trying to establish a possible therapeutic algorithm.

Keywords: Algorithm; Nab-paclitaxel; Nal-iri; Pancreatic cancer; Second line.

Publication types

  • Review