scholarly journals Evolution of the Management of Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 772-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Tsai ◽  
Beth A. Erickson ◽  
Kulwinder Dua ◽  
Paul S. Ritch ◽  
Parag Tolat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Perioperative Management ◽  
Metastatic Tumor ◽  
Surgical Experience ◽  
Resectable Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
The Past ◽  
Improve Patient Selection ◽  
Tumor Dissemination ◽  
Improve Patient

In pancreatic cancer, as with many other solid tumors, a commonly held surgical adage—a chance to cut is a chance to cure—has been promulgated throughout the years. Following such reasoning, surgical extirpation of a localized tumor would prevent tumor dissemination and metastatic tumor progression. However, decades of surgical experience have demonstrated that surgical resection alone provides a limited median survival benefit. Despite the optimization of surgical technique and perioperative management over the past three decades, little progress has been made to improve the limited survival of patients with localized pancreatic cancer who receive surgery. In this article, we discuss the rationale for a novel management strategy for patients with resectable pancreatic cancer, which may improve patient selection and the delivery of multimodality therapy.

Resection of Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer: Who Can Benefit?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Henrik Nienhüser ◽  
Markus W. Büchler ◽  
Martin Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Median Overall Survival ◽  
Improve Patient Selection ◽  
Significant Survival ◽  
Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Disseminated Disease ◽  
Improve Patient ◽  
Initial Resection ◽  
Related Mortality

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Recurrence after resection of pancreatic cancer occurs in up to 80% of patients in the first 2 years after complete resection. While most patients are not eligible for surgical treatment due to disseminated disease, a certain group of patients can be evaluated for re-resection of local recurrence. This review summarizes the current literature on surgical treatment of recurrent pancreatic cancer and potential prognostic factors. <b><i>Summary:</i></b> Re-resection of recurrent pancreatic cancer provides a significant survival benefit to selected patients with acceptable procedure-related mortality. Median overall survival after re-resection of recurrent pancreatic cancer is up to 28 months. The most relevant clinical parameters associated with a prognostic benefit are young patient age (&#x3c;65 years), time to initial resection (&#x3e;10 months), and preoperative chemotherapy before re-resection. Molecular markers are currently under investigation and might help to improve patient selection in the future. <b><i>Key Message:</i></b> Re-resection of recurrent pancreatic cancer is safe and feasible in experienced hands. Selected patients benefit from surgical treatment, but future studies are needed to identify reliable prognostic markers predicting survival.

scholarly journals Advances in neoadjuvant therapy for resectable pancreatic cancer over the past two decades

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-191
Author(s):  
Alvaro Gregorio Morales Taboada ◽  
Pablo Lozano Lominchar ◽  
Lorena Martin Roman ◽  
Pilar García-Alfonso ◽  
Andres Jesús Muñoz Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Neoadjuvant Therapy ◽  
Resectable Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
The Past

Cirurgia Paliativa em Pacientes com Tumor Periampular Irressecável: Estudo Retrospectivo de 5 Anos em um Hospital em São José dos Campos – SP/Surgical Palliation in Patients with Unresectable Periampullary Tumor: a Retrospective Study of 5 Years in a Hosp

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-20
Author(s):  
José Henrique Gomes Torres ◽  
Rosyane Rena De Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Periampullary Tumor ◽  
The Past ◽  
Palliative Procedure ◽  
Surgical Palliation ◽  
Head Of The Pancreas ◽  
Keywords Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Main Complication

Objetivo: Avaliar diferentes métodos paliativos quanto a sua resolução, complicações e sobrevida em pacientes com tumor periampular irressecável. Materiais e métodos: Estudo retrospectivo com análise dos prontuários de pacientes com tumor periampular irressecável e que foram submetidos a procedimento paliativo no Hospital Municipal Dr José de Carvalho Florence nos últimos cinco anos. Resultados: O principal tumor periampular foi o de cabeça de pâncreas, com incidência de 94%, acometendo pacientes com média de 66 anos, sem preferência por sexo. Os procedimentos mais realizados foram derivação biliar e colocação de endoprótese através de colangiopancreatografia endoscópica retrógrada, apresentando sobrevidas de 586 e 56 dias, respectivamente. Conclusão: A coledocojejunostomia foi o procedimento mais realizado e apresentou menor tempo de internação e maiores sobrevida e tempo de permanência anictérico. Pneumonia foi a complicação mais frequente.  Palavras chave: Câncer pancreático, Colangiocarcinoma, Cuidados paliativos.  Objective: To evaluate different palliative methods concerning its resolution, complications and survival in patients with unresectable periampular tumor. Materials and methods: Retrospective study analysing records of patients with unresectable periampullary tumor and who underwent palliative procedure in the Hospital Municipal Dr José de Carvalho Florence in the past five years. Results: The main periampullary tumor was the head of the pancreas, with an incidence of 94%, affecting patients with an average of 66 years old, regardless of gender. The most common procedures were bypass and biliary stent, with survival rates of 586 and 56 days, respectively. Conclusion: Coledocojejunostomy was the procedure which was the most often performed and showed a shorter hospital stay and longer survival time and time without jaundice. Pneumonia was the main complication.  Keywords: Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Palliative care  

scholarly journals Preoperative scoring system to predict early recurrence after surgery for resectable pancreatic cancer: a multi-center retrospective study

HPB ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. S292-S293
Author(s):  
D. Nobuoka ◽  
R. Yoshida ◽  
M. Hioki ◽  
D. Sato ◽  
T. Kojima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Early Recurrence ◽  
Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

scholarly journals Extended Venous Resections for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma—A Retrospective Studies of Nine Cases

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 978
Author(s):  
Nicolae Bacalbasa ◽  
Irina Balescu ◽  
Mihai Dimitriu ◽  
Cristian Balalau ◽  
Florentina Furtunescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Portal Vein ◽  
Radical Surgery ◽  
Portal Vein Resection ◽  
Resectable Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Borderline Resectable ◽  
Venous Resection ◽  
Graft Thrombosis ◽  
Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Vein Resection

Background: pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies and a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The only chance to improve the long-term outcomes of patients with pancreatic cancer is surgery with radical intent. Methods: in the present paper, we aim to describe a case series of 9 patients submitted to radical surgery for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. Results: in all cases, negative resection margins were achieved. The types of venous resection consisted of tangential portal vein resection in four cases, circumferential portal vein resection with direct reanastomosis in one case and circumferential resection with graft placement in another four cases; postoperatively, one patient developed a vascular surgery-related complication consisting of graft thrombosis and thus necessitated prolonged anticoagulant therapy. Conclusions: extended venous resections can be a safe and efficient way to maximize the benefits of radical surgery in locally advanced, borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.

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