pancreatic cancer Flashcards
1
Q
pancreatic cancer mutation gene
A
mutation in PRSSS1 gene
2
Q
sign
A
Courvoisier sign:
- jaundice
- enlarged gallbladder not painful
3
Q
presentation
A
painless jaundice
steatorrhoea
4
Q
monitoring
A
CA 19-9
5
Q
management
A
purely supportive
v bad prognosis