ABSTRACT
Development of hyperbilirubinaemia is common in patients with advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma, both at diagnosis as well throughout disease evolution. For this reason, hyperbilirubinaemia determines chemotherapy treatment selection, and therefore it should be considered one of the most relevant conditions. There is very little evidence for the use of chemotherapy in this setting. This article summarises the main causes of hyperbilirubinaemia, how to treat them as well as their differential diagnosis. The current clinical evidence of the available drugs as well as the recommendations of use different combinations in the context of hyperbilirubinaemia are also reviewed.
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Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/complications , Hyperbilirubinemia/etiology , Hyperbilirubinemia/therapy , Pancreatic Neoplasms/complications , Humans , Hyperbilirubinemia/diagnosisABSTRACT
The treatment of choice of metastatic PADC is systemic chemotherapy. In the last decade, there have been significant advances in this area. New combination poli-chemotherapy schemes have shown a significant increase in overall survival and progression-free survival without impairing quality of life. In addition, the value of second-line chemotherapy treatment has consolidated and a new concept called "therapeutic sequencing" has also emerged. The aim of this article is to review the different therapeutic options in metastatic PDAC based on patient's characteristics (AU)
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Humans , Pancreatic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/drug therapy , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Neoplasm Metastasis/drug therapy , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic useABSTRACT
The treatment of choice of metastatic PADC is systemic chemotherapy. In the last decade, there have been significant advances in this area. New combination poli-chemotherapy schemes have shown a significant increase in overall survival and progression-free survival without impairing quality of life. In addition, the value of second-line chemotherapy treatment has consolidated and a new concept called "therapeutic sequencing" has also emerged. The aim of this article is to review the different therapeutic options in metastatic PDAC based on patient's characteristics.
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Adenocarcinoma/drug therapy , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/drug therapy , Pancreatic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Quality of Life , Adenocarcinoma/secondary , Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/secondary , Humans , Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology , Prognosis , Pancreatic NeoplasmsABSTRACT
The management of patients with pancreatic cancer has advanced over the last few years. We convey a multidisciplinary group of experts in an attempt to stablish practical guidelines for the diagnoses, staging and management of these patients. This paper summarizes the main conclusions of the working group. Patients with suspected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma should be rapidly evaluated and referred to high-volume centers. Multidisciplinary supervision is critical for proper diagnoses, staging and to frame a treatment plan. Surgical resection together with chemotherapy offers the highest chance for cure in early stage disease. Patients with advanced disease should be classified in treatment groups to guide systemic treatment. New chemotherapeutic regimens have resulted in improved survival. Symptomatic management is critical in this disease. Enrollment in a clinical trial is, in general, recommended.