Palliative Care and Patient Quality of Life in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma carries a poor prognosis. Throughout the course of the disease and its management, patients experience a variety of symptoms that significantly affect their quality of life. It is paramount that palliative care is integrated early in the management of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Several options exist for symptom control, and these can be employed concomitantly with palliative strategies to provide best supportive care to patients and ultimately improve quality of life.