Palliative procedures for pancreatic cancer: when and which one?
Pancreatic cancer usually requires palliative rather than curative therapy. Palliative procedures should have low morbidity and mortality, provide a good quality of life, and necessitate minimal hospitalization. The surgeon, endoscopist, and radiologist all play a role in delivering effective palliation to properly selected patients.
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Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
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