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1 lip 2001 · ABSTRACT: Pancreatic cancer is a disease seen predominantly in elderly patients. Compared to younger patients, older patients are more likely to present with early-stage disease and, therefore, may be candidates for aggressive local treatment.
26 lis 2018 · This article summarizes the available evidence in current literature in regards to the best treatment options for older adults, who represent the majority of pancreatic cancer diagnoses. Keywords: pancreatic adenocarcinoma, older adults, disease management, localized disease, metastatic disease
4 sie 2016 · Abstract. Pancreatic cancer is more common in older adults, who are underrepresented in clinical trials and frequently under treated. Chronological age alone should not deter clinicians from offering treatment to geriatric patients, as they are a heterogeneous population.
6 sie 2023 · Pancreatic cancer (cancer of the pancreas) is largely a disease of older age - 47% of UK cases occur in those aged 75 or over and the most common age to be diagnosed is 85 - 89. If it is diagnosed at an early stage then an operation to remove the cancer gives some chance of a cure.
14 sty 2016 · In this review, the special characteristics of the elderly, the multidisciplinary management of localized and advanced ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas and the most recent advances in the management of this condition will be discussed, focusing on surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and palliative care.
1 paź 2021 · Systemic chemotherapy is the only viable treatment option for the vast majority of patients diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer (mPCA). Defined as a recalcitrant cancer (5-year survival < 50%), prognosis remains poor with a 5-year survival of only 10% [1].
15 lis 2022 · Drs. Mark Truty and Robert McWilliams explain how new and improved treatment methods are helping people with pancreatic cancer live longer.
