Ethical Considerations of Biopsies in Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer.

Riley P Bohan Andrea N Riner Kelly M Herremans Thomas J GeorgeSteven J HughesLauren B Solberg

Published in: JCO oncology practice (2023)

When considering the aspects of ethical medical practice including beneficence (doing good), nonmaleficence (avoiding harm), autonomy (allowing patients to make decisions about their care), and utilitarianism (doing the most good for the most people), analysis of whether guidelines guiding biopsies should continue to differ between resection and neoadjuvant treatments in PDAC is prudent.

Keyphrases

early stage
healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
rectal cancer
primary care
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
lymph node
locally advanced
sentinel lymph node