Treatment Options For Pancreatic Cancer

Palliative Care

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most painful forms of cancer out there. This is why patients often elect to have palliative care when they are dealing with advanced pancreatic cancer The reason this type of cancer is so painful is that the pancreas is close to many nerves in the abdomen and back.

Patients getting quality of life care may be prescribed strong pain medication. They may also have a nerve block to get rid of the pain stemming from the nerves the tumor is compressing. The pancreatic duct may also be surgically widened and held open to reduce pain and digestive issues. Radiation, chemotherapy, and tumor ablation may reduce pain as part of the patient's quality of life care even when they’re not used to cure cancer.