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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Medical Oncology

Background:

  • Pancreatic cancer is the second most common gastrointestinal malignancy in Europe and North America.
  • It is characterized by aggressive tumor biology and a poor prognosis, with mortality rates nearly matching incidence.
  • Pancreatic adenocarcinoma accounts for the vast majority of pancreatic cancers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current landscape of pancreatic cancer treatment.
  • To highlight the challenges in achieving curative resection and improving overall survival.
  • To discuss the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in enhancing resectability.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current therapeutic strategies for pancreatic cancer.
  • Discussion of surgical resection, adjuvant chemotherapy, and neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
  • Analysis of treatment outcomes and challenges in clinical practice.

Main Results:

  • Overall survival in pancreatic cancer has not significantly improved despite multimodal therapy and surgical advancements.
  • Early and complete surgical resection is the only curative option but is rarely achieved due to late diagnosis.
  • Adjuvant chemotherapy is standard post-resection, and neoadjuvant regimens like FOLFIRINOX show promise for increasing resectability.

Conclusions:

  • Pancreatic cancer remains a challenging malignancy with limited treatment efficacy.
  • Complete surgical resection is crucial but often unattainable.
  • The adoption of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for advanced cases is low despite its potential benefits.