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Monday, December 24, 2012

Pancreatic Cancer

Most significant risk factor is smoking
90% adenocarcinoma (2/3 on the head of pancreas)
Ca-19-9, Ca-50. K-Ras
QUESTION: What are is the palliative surgery for obstruction secondary to pancreatic cancer?
ANSWER: Cholecystojejunostomy or choledochojejunostomy  and Gastrojejunostomy

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