Peritoneal cytology in pancreatic cancer

  • What is a peritoneal disease in pancreatic cancer?

    Peritoneal metastasis (also known as transcoelomic metastasis or peritoneal carcinomatosis/dissemination/seeding) involves the spread of malignant tumor throughout the peritoneal cavity and onto the outer surfaces of abdominal and pelvic organs..

  • What is a peritoneal wash for pancreatic cancer?

    During a peritoneal washing, doctors bathe this cavity with a saltwater solution that's later removed and tested for cancer cells.
    Peritoneal washing may be part of the diagnosis and/or treatment plan for several types of cancer, including cancers of the pancreas, ovary and uterus..

  • Why is PDAC hard to diagnose?

    It's because of this location, surrounded and obscured by internal organs, that pancreatic tumors are impossible to see or feel during a routine medical exam.
    Making diagnosis even more difficult is the fact that in its early stages, pancreatic cancer is usually a so-called “silent” disease and causes no symptoms..

  • Biopsy.
    A person's medical history, physical exam, and imaging test results may strongly suggest pancreatic cancer, but usually the only way to be sure is to remove a small sample of tumor and look at it under the microscope.
    This procedure is called a biopsy.
  • The tumor markers commonly used for pancreatic cancer are CA19-9 and CEA.
    While the results of blood tests for these biomarkers can provide a doctor with helpful information, further tests are always needed.
    These may include imaging tests, additional blood tests, and biopsy.
Introduction: Positive cytology from peritoneal washings obtained prior to potential resection of pancreatic cancer is associated with grim prognosis, equivalent to M1 disease.
Peritoneal washing cytology (CY) has been used widely in the diagnosis and staging of ovarian, endometrial, and gastric cancer. Malignant cells can be  AbstractPATIENTS AND METHODSRESULTSDISCUSSION

Can peritoneal nodules be detected in patients with PDAC?

The peritoneal cavity is a frequently encountered metastatic site in patients with PDAC and a negative factor for survival. 12 In certain cases, peritoneal nodules could be hard to detect with available imaging techniques owing to the small size of the peritoneal tumor implants.

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Does malignant ascites affect the prognosis of pancreatic cancer (PDAC)?

Although malignant ascites has been associated with a worse prognosis, there are limited data in patients with PDAC. 7 – 11 Hicks et al 4 reported the largest series in 180 patients with pancreatic cancer who either presented with or developed ascites during their disease course.

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Does positive peritoneal lavage cytology predict survival in pancreatic cancer?

Takahara N, Isayama H, Nakai Y, et al.
Pancreatic cancer with malignant ascites:

  1. clinical features and outcomes

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Positive peritoneal lavage cytology is a predictor of worse survival in locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
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What is the treatment for localized pancreas cancer (PDAC)?

Patients with localized PDAC who have tumor confined within the pancreas are often offered aggressive chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy with the intention of downstaging the tumor to allow potential curative resection.


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