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How is cancer of the pancreas treated?

Dr Dinesh Doval
Department of Medical Oncology,
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre,
Delhi

Q: I have cancer of the pancreas, which has spread to the liver. What could be the treatment apart from chemotherapy?

A:You have a carcinoma pancreas, which has spread to the liver. The best option would be chemotherapy with gemcitabine based chemotherapy. If you are not willing, there is an option of treatment with targeted therapy like Tarceva which has been found to be beneficial in carcinoma pancreas.