Halls Brenda S, Ward-Smith Peggy
Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, IA, USA.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2007 Apr;11(2):245-8. doi: 10.1188/07.CJON.245-248.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the United States. Surgical resection of tumors is considered the only curative form of treatment and can occur only when tumors are diagnosed early. Currently, researchers are attempting to develop screening tests to detect pancreatic cancer while at an early stage. Until the tests are perfected, primary care providers need to be aware of the earliest symptoms of pancreatic cancer and know which tests will assist in diagnosing pancreatic cancer at an early stage. The purpose of this article is to educate primary care providers about the early symptoms of pancreatic cancer and appropriate diagnostics to order.
胰腺癌是美国癌症死亡的主要原因之一。肿瘤的手术切除被认为是唯一的治愈性治疗方式，且只有在肿瘤早期被诊断时才能进行。目前，研究人员正试图开发筛查测试，以便在胰腺癌早期阶段进行检测。在这些测试完善之前，初级保健提供者需要了解胰腺癌的最早症状，并知道哪些测试有助于早期诊断胰腺癌。本文的目的是教育初级保健提供者了解胰腺癌的早期症状以及应安排的适当诊断方法。
