Current Management of Pancreatic Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 30-4 - September 16, 2021
Editors: Susan Tsai, Douglas B. Evans
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 1 3 5 9 - 4
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9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 1 3 6 0 - 0

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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Pathology and Molecular Characteristics of Pancreatic Cancer
Key points
Introduction
The tumor
The tumor microenvironment
Summary
Clinics care points
Multimodality Imaging for the Staging of Pancreatic Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Technique
Reporting
Disclosure
Advanced Endoscopic Techniques for the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer and Management of Biliary and GastricOutlet Obstruction
Key points
Introduction
Diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
Endoscopic management of biliary obstruction
Endoscopic management of gastric outlet obstruction
Summary
Clinics care points
Current Controversies in Neoadjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Evolution of Systemic Therapy in Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Key points
Background
Standard systemic chemotherapy in metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Emerging concepts in chemotherapy
Systemic therapy beyond chemotherapy
Summary
Clinics care points
Precision Medicine and Pancreatic Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Opportunities and challenges
Clinics care points
Therapeutic Targeting of Autophagy in Pancreatic Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Disclosure statement
Evolving Concepts Regarding Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Unique aspects of radiation therapy compared with chemotherapy
Use of very aggressive surgical resection in locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Novel strategies with radiation therapy, ablation, and adaptive normal tissue avoidance
Other novel nonsurgical local approaches
Rationale to including radiation therapy in borderline resectable tumors
Discussion regarding ablative dosing of radiation therapy versus very aggressive surgery
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Funding
Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Vascular Reconstruction: Indications and Techniques
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Minimally Invasive Techniques for Pancreatic Resection
Key points
Introduction
Patient selection
Learning curve for minimally invasive pancreatectomy
Technical aspects of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy
Outcomes of minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy
Technical aspects of robotic distal pancreatectomy
Outcomes of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy
Summary
Health Care Disparities and the Future of Pancreatic Cancer Care
Key points
Introduction
Scope of the problem
Discussion
Future directions
Summary
Clinics care points
Inherited Pancreatic Cancer Syndromes and High-Risk Screening
Key points
Introduction
Inherited pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma syndromes
Goals of pancreatic surveillance
Whom to screen and when
Methods of screening
Outcomes from surveillance
Future investigations
Summary
Clinics care points
Funding support
Disclosures

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