Pancreatic Cancer

Question 1

Most common type of cancer in pancreatic cancers

Answer 1

Adenocarcinoma

Question 2

Presentation of pancreatic cancer (5)

Answer 2

Painless jaundice

Pale stools

Dark urine

Generalised itching

General red flag symptoms

Question 3

How may pancreatic cancer present in type 2 diabetics?

Answer 3

Worsening of glycaemic control despite good lifestyle and medication adherence

Question 4

What referral should be made to someone with jaundice who is over 40?

Answer 4

USC (2 weeks)

Question 5

Over 60 with weight loss plus what other symptoms warrant a direct access CT scan as part of referral for pancreatic cancer? (Any 4)

Answer 5

Diarrhoea 
Back pain
Abdo pain
Nausea
Vomiting 
Constipation 
New onset-diabetes

Question 6

Investigations for Pancreatic cancer is same as what other cancer?

Answer 6

Cholangiocarcinoma

Question 7

What are the surgical options for pancreatic cancer? (Any 2)

Answer 7

Pancreatectomy (removal of pancreas)

Partial pancreatectomy

PPPD

Whipple procedure