This collection of chapters describes in detail the latest insights into the evaluation of resectability and neoadjuvant therapy to pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer. Shedding light on immunotherapy and gene therapy, this volume comprehensively covers treatments and procedures for the disease, allowing surgeons and trainees to gain an overview and explore innovative treatments. It also provides information on various cases using tools such as endoscopic ultrasound, MDCT, PET for diagnosis and laparoscopy and robotic resection methods.Edited and authored by pioneering professionals, Diagnosis and Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists, medical oncologists, surgical oncologist and general surgeons interested in treatment of pancreatic cancer care.

"Die als Urlaubsziel ungemein beliebte Insel 'Elba' wurde mit einem äußerst umsichtig und kenntnisreich gestalteten Band bedacht, an dem - obwohl die Insel natürlich auch im Toscana-Band behandelt wird - so gut wie alles neu ist."

Autorentext
Prof. Hiroki YamaueSecond Department Surgery, Wakayama Medical University

Inhalt

1_Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer using endoscopic ultrasound

2_Evaluation of resectability for pancreatic cancer using endoscopic ultrasound

3_Evaluation of resectability of pancreatic cancer by multidetector row Computed Tomography (MDCT)

4_Evaluation of Effect of Neoadjuvant Therapy using Positron Emission Tomography

5_Liquid biopsy for early detection of pancreatic cancer

6_Pancreaticoduodenectomy standard resection and extended resection

7_Pylorus-Resecting Pancreaticoduodenectomy

8_Pancreaticoduodenectomy with Portal Vein Resection

9_Pancreatoduodenectomy with Concomitant Vascular Resection for Pancreas Cancer

10_Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy

11_Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Technical Approaches and Outcomes

12_Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Carcinoma

13_Distal pancreatectomy with en bloc celiac axis resection (DP-CAR) for advanced pancreatic carcinoma

14_Indications and Pitfalls of the Modified Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis en-bloc Resection for Pancreatic Cancer

15_Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cancer

16_Development of Cancer Vaccine and Targeted Immune Checkpoint Therapies

17_Development of Hypoxiaactivated, cytotoxic prodrug

18_The Potential of Oncolytic Virus Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer