Treatment of resectable pancreatic head cancer

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is the highest degree of malignancy in the digestive system tumors, long-term prognosis is poor. Pancreatic head cancer has the highest proportion of pancreatic cancer, so its treatment is the focus of the treatment of pancreatic cancer.Radical pancreaticoduodenectomy is the hope of patients with pancreatic head cancer to be cured, but also is the most important treatment for patients with long-term survival. Choosing the appropriate surgical methods and techniques can improve the rate of radical resection of the tumor and reduce the postoperative complications. Combined with timely and appropriate adjuvant therapy, it may improve the quality of life and prolong the survival of resected pancreatic head cancer patients. Key words: Pancreatic neoplasms; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Neoadjuvant therapy; Surgical procedures, operative; Pancreatic head carcinoma