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Podcast: CME
Episode: Diagnosis and Management of Metastatic PDAC
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Guest: Efrat Dotan, MD
Guest: Shubham Pant, MD, MBBS
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, otherwise known as PDAC, is a lethal disease which is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage and has an extremely poor prognosis. Advancements in treatment regimens have improved survival rates, but early diagnosis is crucial for improving outcomes and awareness of risk factors is vital for early diagnosis. Cytotoxic chemotherapy is the cornerstone of treatment for advanced or metastatic cases, although molecularly targeted therapies and immunotherapies may benefit select patients. Treatment selection depends on several factors, including patients' performance status and co-morbidities and these should...