Pancreas

Adenocarcinoma

Neoadjuvant therapy

Pancreatic cancer

Radiation therapy

Radiology

Systemic therapy

Internal medicine

Oncology

Medicine

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Breast cancer

Disease

Cancer

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Ductal adenocarcinoma and its variants account for most pancreatic malignancies. High-quality multiphase imaging can help to preoperatively distinguish between patients eligible for resection with curative intent and those with unresectable disease. Systemic therapy is used in the neoadjuvant or adjuvant pancreatic cancer setting, as well as in the management of locally advanced unresectable and metastatic disease. Clinical trials are critical for making progress in treatment of pancreatic cancer. The NCCN Guidelines for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma focus on diagnosis and treatment with systemic therapy, radiation therapy, and surgical resection.

Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology