Abstract
Case Report: A 40-year-old female patient with pancreatic cancer stage IV and multiple liver metastases is reported. Palliative chemotherapy was performed with gemcitabine monotherapy. A good control of tumor growth as well as tumor-related symptoms could be achieved for years. Finally, a rapid progression within 2 months resulted in the patient's death. Conclusion: This case report demonstrates the problems of modern pancreatic cancer therapy. The goals of therapy are cancer control and control of tumor-related symptoms. New agents and the inclusion of tumor biology and mechanism of resistance should result in individual treatment strategies.
Translated title of the contribution | A 40-Year-Old Patient with Diffuse Pain in the Lower Backbone |
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Original language | German |
Journal | Medizinische Klinik |
Volume | 99 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 209-212 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0723-5003 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15.04.2004 |