The Virginia Mason approach to localized pancreatic cancer

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2004 Oct;13(4):663-74, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2004.06.002.

Abstract

This article describes the approaches presently employed at Virginia Mason Medical Center for treatment of localized pancreatic cancer, including preoperative staging, operative intervention, incorporation of adjuvant therapy, and supportive care.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Academic Medical Centers
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Interferon-alpha / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Pancreatectomy / methods*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / mortality
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Risk Assessment
  • Survival Analysis
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Washington

Substances

  • Interferon-alpha
  • Cisplatin
  • Fluorouracil