Manejo actual del cáncer de páncreas

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer remains as the fourth leading cause of cancer related mortality. Substantial progress has been made in the understanding of the tumor biology of pancreatic cancer as well as in diagnosis, staging, and palliation of symptoms, showing that interdisciplinary approach is essential to achieve best results. Surgery offers the only chance of cure and long-term survival. A major problem is early detection since 85% of pancreatic cancers are locally or systemically advanced at the time of diagnosis. Adjuvant treatment, especially chemotherapy, has increased dramatically the survival of patients with pancreatic cancer within the recent years