Current status and strategy of diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in the elderly
10.3760/cma.j.cn113855-20241230-00818
- VernacularTitle:老年胰腺癌的诊治现状与策略
- Author:
Chenye SHI
1
;
Yaolin XU
1
;
Wenhui LOU
1
Author Information
1. 复旦大学附属中山医院胰腺外科，上海 200032
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatic neoplasms;
Aged;
Individualized treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2025;40(3):178-182
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Pancreatic cancer is a extremely high malignant digestive cancer, which usually occurred in the elderly. The cases and the portion of the elder patients in all pancreatic cancer patients are gradually increasing, resulted from the aging population in China. However, the management of the elder pancreatic cancer patients is challenging due to the multiple comorbidity, the poor tolerance to treatment and lack of social support. Meanwhile, these patients could be neglected by physician and relatives easily. More detailed physical, psychological and social support evaluations ought to be done before treatment in the elderly. The clinical care should be individualized based on the evaluations and tumor stage, in order to improve the prognosis and quality of life.
