Pancreatic cancer

• What are some non-modifiable Risk factors for pancreatic cancer?

  Age

  Male

  African American

  Family history
• What are some modifiable risk factors for pancreatic cancer?

  Smoking

  Diet

  Obesity

  Alcohol

  Chronic pancreatitis

  Diabetes
• What is the most common type of pancreatic cancer?

  Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
• What are some features of pancreatic cancer?

  Jaundice

  Weight loss

  Steatorrhoea

  Diabetes

  Back pain

  Trousseau sign
• What is Trousseau sign?

  Migratory thromboplebitis
• What are the first-line investigations for pancreatic cancer?

  Bloods

  Abdo USS
• What bloods are done for pancreatic cancer?

  FBC

  LFTs

  Serum calcium
• What is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing pancreatic canceR?

  CT scan
• How is pancreatic cancer staged?

  TNM system
• What percentage of patients are suitable for surgery at diagnosis of pancreatic cancer?

  Less than 20%
• What is the potentially curative treatment for resectable pancreatic cancer?

  Surgery
• What is the Whipple procedure also known as?

  Pancreaticoduodenectomy
• What are the surgical options for resectable pancreatic cancer?

  Pancreaticoduodenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, total pancreatectomy
• What is the purpose of neoadjuvant therapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer?

  To increase chances of successful surgical removal
• What is the role of palliative care in pancreatic cancer?

  For patients with advanced disease where curative treatment is not possible
• What are some complications associated with pancreatic cancer?

  Jaundice

  Weight loss

  Abdo Pain

  GI obstruction

  Liver mets