Is surgery still possible for pancreatic cancer

  Patient’s question: Description: Male, 61 years old, 70KG, had abdominal pain and back pain in early July 2014. His blood pressure was normal and his blood sugar was about 8. I am currently hospitalized for radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and I have not yet had a puncture. Can you tell if it is a malignant tumor? Is there any possibility of surgery? The attending doctor said that according to the surgery guidelines, the patient is no longer suitable for surgery. Hospital Department: Hepatobiliary Surgery Department, Chongqing Southwest Hospital. Medication used:Drug name: Huachansu and Chinese medicine. Description of medication: Started taking the medication on the 29th, 2 capsules of Huachansu once, 3 times a day. Chinese medicine 3 times a day, one bowl at a time.  Response from Peng Zhihai, Department of General Surgery, Shanghai First People’s Hospital: It should have been determined to be malignant and already at an advanced stage, and surgical resection is less likely.  Patient’s question: It was done, and the aorta is fine.  Response from Peng Zhihai, Department of General Surgery, Shanghai First People’s Hospital: According to the information you provided, the possibility of surgical resection is not great and the postoperative treatment effect is not ideal. It is recommended to do interventional treatment first and consider the possibility of surgery after the tumor shrinks.