Current review of the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer
Authors:
F. Čečka 1; B. Jon 1; Z. Šubrt 1,2; M. Kaška 1; A. Ferko 1,2
Authors‘ workplace:
Chirurgická klinika LF UK v Hradci Králové a FN, Hradec Králové
Přednosta kliniky: prof. MUDr. Alexander Ferko, CSc.
1; Katedra válečné chirurgie
Fakulta vojenského zdravotnictví, Hradec Králové
Univerzity obrany Brno
Vedoucí katedry: doc. MUDr. Leo Klein, CSc.
2
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2010; 90(10): 618-621
Category:
Diagnostis
Overview
Pancreatic cancer has dismal prognosis. Its incidence in the Czech Republic is rising and it is currently the fourth most common cause of cancer related death. The most common presenting symptom is painless jaundice. Other symptoms include vomiting, epigastric pain, anorexia or diabetes mellitus. Diagnosis is based on imaging methods (ultrasound, CT, endosonography). The most significant tumor marker is CA 19-9, which is important both in the diagnostic process as well as in the follow-up. Surgical resection is the most significant treatment method and the only potentially curative method. Adjuvant and palliative chemotherapy improve quality of life and prolong patient survival. Locally advanced and disseminated disease has worse prognosis. The mean survival of patients with unresectable tumour is 6 to 10 months, mean survival after radical resection is 16 to 20 months. Therefore it is necessary to finish the diagnostic process and commence appropriate treatment in a specialized centre as soon as possible.
Key words:
pancreatic cancer, partial pancreaticoduodenectomy, jaundice, prognosis.
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