U.S., April 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07542782) titled 'Pancreatic Resection in Fit Octogenarians With Nonmetastatic Pancreatic Cancer' on April 15.
Brief Summary: This study looks at how different treatment approaches affect survival in older people with pancreatic cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body. In particular, it focuses on patients aged 80 years and older who are still in relatively good general health and able to carry out normal daily activities.
Pancreatic cancer is a serious disease, and surgery to remove the tumor is often the only treatment that offers a chance of longer survival. However, older patients are less likely to receive surgery, even if they a...