Pancreatic Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Sx of cancer in the head of pancreas
A
cholangitis, nausea, anorexia, wt loss, new-onset diabetes, light-colored stools, dark urine, steatorrhea, jaundice, and pruritus
2
Q
Sx of cancer in the body or tail of the pancreas
A
vague abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, intermittent diarreha, unexpected diabetes, constant back pain
3
Q
standard chemo drug
A
gemcitabine
4
Q
Whipples
A
entire duodenum, the pancreas, gallbladder and spleen may also be removed
diet can be liberalized in 10-14 days, adding one new food at a time
5
Q
PAN-2400
A
Pork-free panc enzyme
6
Q
How many units of lipase per meal
A
20,000-30,000
7
Q
Total pancreatectomy - supplement needed
A
Vitamin B12
8
Q
Targeted drug therapy combined with chemo
A
Erlotinib (Tarceva)
