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Pancreatic Cancer (cont.)

Medical Author:
Timothy Kuo, MD
Coauthor:
George Fisher, MD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Winston W Tan, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Koyamangalath Krishnan, MD, FRCP

Questions to Ask the Doctor

A person who has been diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma should ask the doctor the following questions:

  • Where is my cancer located?

  • How far has the cancer spread?

  • What treatment options do I have?

  • What is the overall goal of treatment in my case?

  • If the expectation of therapy is not to cure the cancer, then when should I consider hospice or palliative care and what do I need to know about advance directives?

  • What are the risks and side effects of the proposed treatment?

  • Am I eligible for a clinical trial? How do I find out?
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