title: Palliative care of pancreatic cancer. Highlights from the "2011 ASCO Annual Meeting". Chicago, IL, USA; June 3-7, 2011.
abstract: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most fatal malignancies. Palliative care represents an important aspect of management in patients with pancreatic malignancy. Identifying and treating disease related symptoms are very important. As a physician taking care of these patients it is essential to know these symptoms and treatment modalities. Common problems include biliary obstruction, anticoagulation, and pain management. This review discusses the data presented at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting symptom management and supportive care strategies including Abstracts #e14665, #e14622, and #LBA9014. Success is needed in managing these symptoms to palliate patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. It is important for oncologists to recognize the importance of supportive measures that can minimize the symptoms of advanced disease and side effects of cancer treatment.
authors: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Pancreas Center, New York, NY, USA. mws2138@columbia.edu
authors: Muhammad Wasif
authors: MW
authors: Saif
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002641:Chicago; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States