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Treatment of Childhood Pancreatic Cancer
Source: Childhood Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 19, 2021 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.
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Treatment of newly diagnosed solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas in children may include the following:
Surgery to remove the tumor. A Whipple procedure may be done for tumors in the head of the pancreas.
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Chemotherapy for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread to other parts of the body.
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Treatment of newly diagnosed pancreatoblastoma in children may include the following:
Surgery to remove the tumor. A Whipple procedure may be done for tumors in the head of the pancreas.
Chemotherapy may be given to shrink the tumor before surgery. More chemotherapy may be given after surgery for large tumors, tumors that could not initially be removed by surgery, and tumors that have spread to other parts of the body.
Chemotherapy may be given if the tumor does not respond to treatment or comes back.
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Treatment of newly diagnosed islet cell tumors in children may include drugs to treat symptoms caused by hormones and the following:
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Surgery to remove the tumor.
Chemotherapy and targeted therapy (mTOR inhibitor therapy) for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or that have spread to other parts of the body.
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There are few reported cases of pancreatic carcinoma in children. (See the PDQ summary on Pancreatic Cancer Treatment [Adult] for possible treatment options.)
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Use our clinical trial search to find NCI-supported cancer clinical trials that are accepting patients. You can search for trials based on the type of cancer, the age of the patient, and where the trials are being done. General information about clinical trials is also available.
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