Context Pancreatic cancer still remains an incurable disease. The survival rate of patients in all stages of the disease is poor. Overall median survival is 3-5 months with a 12- month survival rate of 10% and a 5-year survival rate less than 5%. Case report We report a rare case of a longterm survivor (more than 10 years) of metastatic carcinoma of the pancreas tail controlled with subsequent surgical and chemotherapeutic strategies with an acceptable performance status and quality of life. Discussion This is the fifth case reported in the literature showing that long-term survival may be achieved even in advanced pancreatic
Long-term survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer. A case report and review of the literature / Spinelli, GIAN PAOLO; A., Zullo; Romiti, Adriana; M., Di Seri; Tomao, Federica; Miele, Evelina; B., Spalletta; A., Eramo; C., Hassan; Tomao, Silverio. - In: JOP. JOURNAL OF THE PANCREAS. - ISSN 1590-8577. - ELETTRONICO. - 7:5(2006), pp. 486-491.
Long-term survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer. A case report and review of the literature
SPINELLI, GIAN PAOLO;ROMITI, ADRIANA;TOMAO, FEDERICA;MIELE, EVELINA;TOMAO, SILVERIO
2006
Abstract
Context Pancreatic cancer still remains an incurable disease. The survival rate of patients in all stages of the disease is poor. Overall median survival is 3-5 months with a 12- month survival rate of 10% and a 5-year survival rate less than 5%. Case report We report a rare case of a longterm survivor (more than 10 years) of metastatic carcinoma of the pancreas tail controlled with subsequent surgical and chemotherapeutic strategies with an acceptable performance status and quality of life. Discussion This is the fifth case reported in the literature showing that long-term survival may be achieved even in advanced pancreaticI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
