Palliative Surgery: used when the cancer has spread too far to be removed completely, solely to relieve side effects by clearing blocked bile ducts. Stent placement: a stent is placed to keep the duct open. Bypass surgery: used to redirect bile straight to the small intestine and last longer...
Pancreatic cancer is seldom detected at its early stages when it's most curable. This is because it often doesn't cause symptoms until after it has spread to other organs. 胰腺癌在最容易治愈的早期阶段很少被发现。这是因为它通常在传播到其他器官之前不会引...
Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer:This means that cancer has spread to other organs, tissues, or blood vessels. Your surgeon may still be able to remove it, but there is a higher chance that they can only remove some of the cancer cells but not all. Locally advanced pancreatic cancer:S...
Swelling of your gallbladder or liver.If your tumor blocks your bile duct, bile may build up in your gallbladder. This may cause your gallbladder to swell. If cancer has spread to your liver, your liver may also swell. Your doctor may be able to feel your swollen gallbladder or liver ...
Blood tests are used to monitor treatment and check your overall health. Ultrasound, CT, or MRI pictures will show the location and size of the cancer. Pictures may also show if cancer has spread to other places in your body. You may be given contrast liquid to help the cancer show up ...
The reader can acquire valuable and practical informa- tion on tumors of the hepatobiliary and pancreatic system and the spread of these neoplasms. After an introductory chapter on the principal mechanisms of tumor dissemination, specific hepa- tobiliary and pancreatic tumor entities, such as ...
Targeted therapy is medicine given to kill cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. Surgery is done to remove part or all of your pancreas and lymph nodes near your pancreas. It is most often done for tumors that have not spread to other parts of the body. The kind of surgery you nee...
spread to regional lymph nodes, liver, peritoneal cavity, and – rarely – to the lungs, bone or brain.1,2Therefore, early-stage detection and diagnosis are crucial for improving the death rates of this disease.15Importantly, familial pancreatic cancer kindreds may become the major beneficiaries...
The reader can acquire valuable and practical informa- tion on tumors of the hepatobiliary and pancreatic system and the spread of these neoplasms. After an introductory chapter on the principal mechanisms of tumor dissemination, specific hepa- tobiliary and pancreatic tumor entities, such as ...
). Five-year survival rates range from 3–40% depending on the extent, spread, and resectability of the tumor. Occasionally, small, potentially resectable pancreatic lesions can be discovered on imaging. These can represent benign, precancerous, or malignant lesions. Management varies by lesion ...