title: Palliative chemotherapy for pancreatic malignancies.
abstract: Metastatic pancreatic cancer is often one of the most challenging malignancies a medical oncologist faces. Although the primary endpoint of many studies remains overall survival, palliation and quality of life are now more commonly being addressed. The author discusses the most common chemotherapeutic modalities for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer, such as single agent chemotherapy, combination therapy, targeted therapy, and second line treatment.
authors.affiliation: Palmetto Hematology/Oncology Internal Medicine, Marsha and Jimmy Gibbs Regional Cancer Center, Spartanburg Regional Health Systems, 380 Serpentine Drive, Suite 200, Spartanburg, SC 29303, USA. smehta@srhs.com <smehta@srhs.com>
authors.forename: Sharmila P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D002166:Camptothecin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D000069287:Capecitabine; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000069347:Erlotinib Hydrochloride; D000068338:Everolimus; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077146:Irinotecan; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000077150:Oxaliplatin; D010166:Palliative Care; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D011788:Quality of Life; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000093542:Gemcitabine
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D011799:Quinazolines; D000077150:Oxaliplatin; D003841:Deoxycytidine; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D000069287:Capecitabine; D000077146:Irinotecan; D000068338:Everolimus; D000069347:Erlotinib Hydrochloride; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D005472:Fluorouracil; D020123:Sirolimus; D002166:Camptothecin; D000093542:Gemcitabine