Pancreatic Cancer Flashcards
Histology of Pancreatic Cancer?
Adenocarcinoma
Where can Pancreatic Cancers spread to?
Liver, Peritoneum, Lungs and Bone
Average survival pancreatic cancer?
6 months
Presentation of pancreatic cancer?
Painless obstructive jaundice
weight loss
palpable mass
change in bowel habit
new onset diabetes or worsening of type 2 diabetes
New onset of Diabetes/Worsening of Glycemic Control Type 2 check for?
Pancreatic Cancer
What is Courvoiser Law?
Palpable Gallbladder with Jaundice = Not Gallstones. Likely Cholangiocarcinoma or Pancreatic Cancer
Diagnosis Pancreatic Cancer
Ca19-9 Tumour Marker
Staging CT Scan
MRCP
ERCP
Biopsy
Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer?
Surgery: Pancreatectomy or Whipples
Stent
Chemo
Whipples Procedure - what is this?
Remove tumour of head of pancreas
Remove head of pancreas, stomach pylorus, duodenum, gallbladder, bile duct, lymph nodes