title: Clinical features and management of carcinoma of the pancreas.
abstract: Carcinoma of the pancreas remains a disease of uncertain aetiology, late presentation and appalling prognosis. This article reviews the clinical presentation of the disease and the role of surgical and non-surgical methods of management.
authors.affiliation: University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D005763:Gastroenterostomy; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy; D011379:Prognosis; D015607:Stents; D016019:Survival Analysis