The best treatment for pancreatic cancer

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Recently, I went to the hospital for examination and found that there was a mass at the tail of the pancreas and metastasized to the liver. Half of the liver was sclerotic, without ascites, jaundice and vomiting. It is pancreatic cancer. I hope it can relieve pain and prolong life. Let's talk about the best treatment for pancreatic cancer.

The best treatment for pancreatic cancer

Method 1: palliative treatment. In the incidence of pancreatic cancer, some patients are not suitable for radical surgery. Palliative surgery can be used for this kind of patients, which often needs to relieve obstructive jaundice. Generally, cholecystojejunostomy is used. If there is no condition, external fistula (cholecystostomy or external drainage of bile duct) can be performed to reduce jaundice. Most patients can relieve symptoms and improve the whole body condition in a short time, Generally, the survival time is about half a year.

Method 2: at present, surgical treatment is the only possible radical treatment for pancreatic cancer, which has been accepted by the majority of patients. Surgical methods include pancreatoduodenectomy, extended pancreatoduodenectomy, pylorus preserving pancreatoduodenectomy, total pancreatectomy, etc. However, the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is difficult, the resection rate is low, and the five-year survival rate is also low. For the patients with jaundice, cholecystectomy or jejunostomy can not be used to improve the quality of life. Stents can also be placed under endoscopy to relieve obstruction.

Third: chemotherapy: Although the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is difficult, the resection rate is low, and it is not sensitive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the timely use of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological response regulators, hormones and other comprehensive treatment, including preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Radiotherapy and / or chemotherapy and other drugs for unresectable limited advanced patients are better than single therapy, and may prolong the survival time.

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As mentioned above, there are three treatments for pancreatic cancer. However, if we look at each one separately, the effectiveness of these treatments is not very good. However, if the three methods are combined, they may have different therapeutic effects. As for the specific treatment details, patients with pancreatic cancer still need to consult their doctors, because everyone's physical condition and age level are different.