Pancreatic Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
most common type
A
adenocarcinomas affecting head of the pancreas
2
Q
what is courvosier’s law
A
painless jaundice + non-tender palpable gall bladder = pancreatic cancer until proven otherwise
3
Q
tumour marker
A
CA 19-9
4
Q
age group affected
A
70-80 year olds
5
Q
symptoms of pancreatic cancer
A
painless jaundice
pale stools, dark urine (obstructive jaundice)
weight loss
steatorrhoea
6
Q
investigation of pancreatic cancer
A
CT = diagnostic
7
Q
what is a whipples procedure
A
removal of head of pancreas, gallbladder, duodenum and pylorus
8
Q
palliative options
A
ERCP stenting to relieve obstruction
chemotherapy
