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Key concepts covered include:
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Understand the role of investigations for pancreatic cancer.
- Develop a rational approach for the investigation of obstructive jaundice.
- Develop awareness of investigations used in tertiary referral centers in decision-making for MDT.
- Develop awareness of controversies in screening and investigation of pancreatic cancer.
- Know the up-to-date evidence for the oncological treatment of potentially curable pancreatic cancer.
- Have an understanding of the evolving biological treatments that are currently being investigated as adjuvant treatment options.
- Refresh your knowledge regarding the mechanisms of action for chemotherapy used in pancreatic cancer.
- Be aware of the variety of options that exist for symptomatic patients with the palliative disease.
- Have an understanding of the range of different types of malignant pancreatic tumors.
- To understand how common each tumor subtype is and how these tumors differ in presentation, management, and prognosis.
- The learner should be able to be aware of the symptoms associated with neuroendocrine tumors and their biochemical markers.
- The learner should be familiar with:
- Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia (PanIN)
- Adenocarcinoma
- Neuroendocrine tumors (functioning and non-functioning)
- Pancreatic cystic neoplasms
- Rare malignant tumours
- Metastases to the pancreas
- Be aware of the pre-operative assessment of patients with potentially resectable pancreatic malignancy.
- Understand the different surgical procedures performed for pancreatic cancer.
- Be aware of the surgical options to help relieve symptoms of unresectable pancreatic cancer.
What you'll learn
This module on the Introduction and overview of pancreatic cancer is part of the elearning course in surgery for pancreatic cancer which is developed in partnership between ecancer and Health Education South West to form an educational partnership called ePOSSOM.
Curriculum
Last Updated 08/2021
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