Garcia A A, Egner J R
Cancer Pract. 1995 Jan-Feb;3(1):37-41.
Pancreatic cancer is a relatively uncommon neoplasm for which long-term survival is unusual. Early diagnosis can lead to prolonged survival, because successful treatment is possible with surgical resection of stage 1 tumors. However, clinical findings are nonspecific and diagnosis usually occurs at advanced stages. Radiologic and laboratory techniques can help to identify patients earlier in the course of the disease. To detect tumors in early stages, efficient and cost-effective application of clinical, laboratory, and radio-logic methods should be used. But the primary care provide must understand the general characteristics of pancreatic cancer.
胰腺癌是一种相对罕见的肿瘤，长期存活并不常见。早期诊断可延长生存期，因为对I期肿瘤进行手术切除有可能实现成功治疗。然而，临床表现缺乏特异性，诊断通常在晚期才得以作出。放射学和实验室检查技术有助于在疾病进程中更早地识别患者。为了早期检测肿瘤，应有效且经济高效地应用临床、实验室及放射学方法。但基层医疗服务提供者必须了解胰腺癌的一般特征。
