Management of adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic tail in the elderly.
Christina S BoutrosJonathan J HueMohamedraed ElshamiLuke D RothermelRichard S HoehnJohn B AmmoriJordan M WinterLee M OcuinJeffrey M HardacrePublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2022)
Management of adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic tail varies based on patient age. Resection appears to play a key role in management, but there is substantial upfront risk. Shared decision making should be employed to balance the chance for long-term survival with the risk of early mortality.