TREATMENT OPTIONS BY STAGE
Stage I Pancreatic Cancer
Stage IIA Pancreatic Cancer
- Surgery with or without chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
- Radiation therapy with chemotherapy.
- Palliative surgery to bypass blocked areas in ducts or the small intestine.
Stage IIB Pancreatic Cancer
- Surgery with or without chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
- Radiation therapy with chemotherapy.
- Palliative surgery to bypass blocked areas in ducts or the small intestine.
Stage III Pancreatic Cancer
- Surgery with or without chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
- Radiation therapy with chemotherapy.
- Palliative surgery or stent placement to bypass blocked areas in ducts or the small intestine.
Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
- Chemotherapy.
- Palliative treatments for pain, such as nerve blocks, and other supportive care.
- Palliative surgery or stent placement to bypass blocked areas in ducts or the small intestine.
Glossary
- Palliative therapy: Treatment given to relieve the symptoms and
reduce the suffering caused by cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Reference:
National Cancer Institute, USA.
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