Pancreatic Cancer (Germany) Top 10
- How can the best treatment for each individual patient with pancreatic cancer be identified (e.g. regarding surgery and chemotherapy)?
- Does the extent of resection (e.g. extent of lymph-node removal, extent of pancreatic resection, extent of resection of tissue on the vessels) influence survival time and quality of life?
- How are complications after pancreatic surgery best treated?
- What is the most effective treatment for metastases of pancreatic cancer?
- How can adverse effects and long-term damage from medicinal treatment be avoided?
- Does nutrition influence the survival and/or quality of life of patients with pancreatic cancer (e.g. after surgery or during chemotherapy?
- How can patients with pancreatic cancer be offered a holistic treatment package (survival time, quality of life, mobility, autonomy...)?
- What chemotherapy protocol is best for what pancreatic cancer tumour stage?
- How can the treatment goals (quality versus prolongation of life) best be explained to patients in the palliative scenario (incurable disease)?
- Which of the new treatment options for pancreatic cancer [e.g. CRISPR/Cas9 (gene scissors), KRAS, personalised peptide vaccination, hormone treatment] are effective?