Pancreas Solid Tumors
George Younan
Abstract
Solid tumors of the pancreas encompass a variety of diagnoses with treatments ranging from observation to major abdominal surgery. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma remains one of the most common and most lethal of these differential of diagnoses and requires a multimodality approach through a multidisciplinary team of specialists. This article reviews the classification, clinical presentation, and workup in differentiating solid tumors of the pancreas and serves as an additional tool for general surgeons faced with such a clinical finding, from a surgical oncology perspective.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePancreasMedical diagnosisAdenocarcinomaMultidisciplinary teamGeneral surgeryPresentation (obstetrics)Differential diagnosisRadiologyPathologyInternal medicineCancerNursingPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchNeuroendocrine Tumor Research AdvancesPancreatitis Pathology and Treatment