Pancreatic Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Manoop S. Bhutani,MD FASGE,FACG,FACP,AGAF Walter H Wriston Distinguished Professor for Pancreatic Cancer Research Director of Endoscopic Research & Development Dept. of Gastroenterology,Hepatology and Nutrition UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston,TX,USA  Matthew H.G. Katz, MD, FACS Lockton Distinguished Chair in Pancreatic Cancer Research Professor and Chair Department of Surgical Oncology The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX USA  Anirban Maitra, MD Scientific Director, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research Professor, Department of Pathology and Translational Molecular Pathology University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX USA   Joseph Herman MD, MSc, MSHCM* Director of Clinical Research Professor, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Vice Chair of Informatics, Department of Radiation Oncology Northwell Health Cancer Institute New Hyde Park, NY USA *Previously at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center at the time of conception of this work.   Robert A. Wolff, MD Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Distinguished University Chair of Medical Oncology Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX USA

Pancreatic Cancer at a Glance.- Risk Factors and Genetic Predisposition.- Pancreatic Cancer and Diabetes Mellitus.- Pancreatic Cancer Screening.- Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Cancer.- Imaging Evaluations: Pancreatic Protocol CT and MRI, PET-CT.- Laparoscopy.- Role of Gastroenterologists: Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), EUS-guided Biopsy.- Role of Ca 19-9 in Diagnosis/Staging and Management.- Management of Locally Advanced/ Metastatic Disease.- Medical Oncology.- Radiation Oncology.- Management of Resectable and Borderline Resectable Disease.- Surgery.- Medical Oncology.- Radiation Oncology.- Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms.- Jaundice/Biliary Obstruction: ERCP/EUS BD.- Gastric Outlet Obstruction: Antroduodenal Stenting, Venting PEG, EUS-guided Gastrojejunostomy.- Pain Control: Celiac Plexus Neurolysis.- Emerging Paradigms in Pancreatic Cancer.- Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches.- EUS-Guided Local Therapies.- Imaging Based Biomarkers for Pancreatic Cancer.- Liquid Biopsies in Pancreatic Cancer.- Molecular Profiling and Precision Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer.- The Prospects of Immunotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer.- Microbiome in Pancreatic Cancer.- Early Drug Development in Pancreatic Cancer.- Mechanisms and Evidence on Pancreatic Cancer Prevention.- Nutrition in Pancreatic Cancer.- Prioritizing the Patient Experience: Early Integration of Supportive/Palliative Care in Pancreatic Cancer Management.- Patient Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life.- Alternative/Integrative Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer.