Pancreatic Cancer
Work up: EUS/ERCP for biopsy and stent placement Consult GI for ERCP if bilirubin high (prior to giving chemotherapy) CT Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis CA 19-9 (baseline) CA19-9 is a good marker but should not be used to determine need for treatment alone Elevated CA 19-9 prompts further evaluation/imaging Consider screening in patients with strong family history of pancreatic cancer and genes associated with pancreatic adenocarcinoma: ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDKN2A, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, EPCAM
