Cost of palliative surgery for pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant digestive tract tumor that is difficult to diagnose and treat. About 90% of pancreatic cancers are ductal adenocarcinomas that originate from the glandular duct epithelium. Its morbidity and mortality rates have increased significantly in recent years. The 5-year survival rate is less than 1%, making it one of the malignant tumors with the worst prognosis.

Pancreatic cancer not only has a great impact on the patient's life, but the cost of treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer is a problem that many patients are very concerned about. The occurrence of pancreatic cancer has a great impact on our normal life. With the accelerated pace of life, increased life pressure, and the increase in bad eating habits, the chance of developing pancreatic cancer is also getting higher and higher. Pancreatic cancer not only brings great pain to the patient's body, but is also a burden on the family's economy. So how much does it cost to treat advanced pancreatic cancer?
In fact, the cost of treating advanced pancreatic cancer varies greatly depending on the treatment method used. Different patients need to spend different amounts of money on treatment to achieve good results. Currently, the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer mainly includes Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. The cost of Western medicine treatment ranges from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands or even millions, while traditional Chinese medicine treatment only costs a few thousand yuan a month.