Carcinomas of Pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
RF for pancreatic cancer
A
Smoking Alcohol FHx Age (65-75) Obesity Diabetes Chronic pancreatitis
2
Q
what % of pancreatic cancers are ductal adenocarcinomas?
A
most of them
3
Q
is the prognosis of pancreatic cancer good?
A
NO
Mean survival <6months
4
Q
tumours in head of pacnreas present as?
A
painless obstructive jaundice
5
Q
what will you find in blood results
A
Cholestatic jaundice
6
Q
what is investigation of choice?
A
CT
7
Q
what is a whipple’s resection
when is a whipple’s resection performed?
SE?
A
pancreaticoduodenotomy
for resectable lesions in head of pancreas especially when there are no metastases
peptic ulcer disease
8
Q
Why is pancreatin given?
A
pancreatic enzyme supplement to maintain weight and ^QoL
