Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Emerging Systemic Therapy Options

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Margaret A. Tempero
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Volume 20: Issue 5.5
Online Publication Date:
02 Jun 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2022.5005
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Although we are “winning the war against cancer,” pancreatic malignancies are expected to be the most common cause of cancer-related death by 2040. Several systemic therapies, such as oxaliplatin + irinotecan/fluorouracil/leucovorin (FOLFIRINOX) and gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxel, have shown activity in the adjuvant and neoadjuvant settings. The current NCCN Guidelines reflect the most up-to-date, evidence-based data relating to the evaluation and management of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. They were recently updated to recommend germline testing for any patient with pancreatic cancer and molecular analysis of any metastatic pancreatic tumor.

Disclosures: Dr. Tempero has disclosed serving as a scientific advisor for Astellas Pharma US, Inc., AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Seagen, Inc; receiving consulting fees from BioSapien, Debiopharm, Incyte Corporation, Insmed Inc., Ipsen, Karyopharm Therapeutics, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; and grant/research support from Celgene Corporation and Halozyme, Inc.

Correspondence: Margaret A. Tempero, MD, UCSF Pancreas Center, University of California, San Francisco, UCSF Mission Bay Campus/Mission Hall, 550 16th Street, 6th Floor, Box 3211, San Francisco, CA 94143. Email: margaret.tempero@ucsf.edu
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1540-1405
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1540-1413
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network
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Copyright © 2022 by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2022
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3
Article Category:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 May 2022
Online Publication Date:
02 Jun 2022

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