Pancreatic Cancer Treatment by Stage (Cont.)

 
Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer
Treatment of recurrent pancreatic cancer may include:
 
  • Chemotherapy
  • Palliative surgery or stent placement to bypass blocked areas in ducts or the small intestine
  • Palliative radiation therapy
  • Other palliative medical care to reduce symptoms (such as nerve blocks to relieve pain).
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD