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Palliative surgery
Source: Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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A significant proportion (approximately one-third) of patients with pancreatic cancer present with locally advanced disease. Patients may benefit from palliation of biliary obstruction by endoscopic, surgical, or radiological means.[24]
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