Healthcare Professionals
Treatment of Metastatic and Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer
When the cancer has metastasised, surgery is not a viable option as the cancer has spread to distant organs through the blood and lymph. Surgical removal of the tumor thus does not serve the purpose as the cancer cells are dispersed through out the body. The morbidity and mortality is high during and after surgery in patients with metastatic and recurrent cancer. The treatment options are aimed at prolonging survival and improving the quality of life of the patient and include the following:
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