Recommendation 5.1
➤ People with potentially curable pancreatic cancer should have a full
assessment of symptom burden, psychological status, and social
supports as early as possible, preferably at the first visit. In some
cases, this may indicate a need for a formal palliative care consult
and services. (Strong Recommendation; IC-B-I)
Recommendation 5.2
➤ People who have undergone pancreatectomy for potentially curable
pancreatic cancer should receive ongoing supportive care for
symptom burden that may result from the surgery and (preoperative
and/or adjuvant) chemotherapy. (Strong Recommendation; IC-B-I)
Recommendation 6.1
➤ In the absence of RCT evidence, the Panel recommends that people
who have completed treatment for potentially curable pancreatic
cancer and have no evidence of disease be monitored for recovery of
treatment-related toxicities and recurrence. Visits may be offered at
3- to 6- month intervals; the role of serial cross-sectional imaging,
the extent to which surveillance intervals should be prolonged
over time, and the duration of recommended surveillance are all
undefined. (Moderate Recommendation; IC-B-L)
