What are the effective drugs against pancreatic cancer

When pancreatic cancer is in the middle or late stages and cannot be treated surgically, many patients will ask around for what medicines can cure pancreatic cancer. Some people will also try various folk remedies. Pancreatic cancer experts say that there are currently three main types of drugs for treating pancreatic cancer, and various folk remedies should not be taken casually.

Targeted drugs

Molecular targeted drug therapy has also become a hot topic in current research. With the rapid progress of modern immunology and molecular biology, many molecular targeted therapeutic drugs have initially shown anti-pancreatic cancer effects in single or combined treatment. Generally speaking, molecular targeted drugs have high selectivity, broad-spectrum effectiveness, are not prone to drug resistance, and are safer than cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs. Currently, targeted drugs are the focus of attention, but they are not cheap.

Chemical drugs

This is a relatively common treatment method. The purpose of chemotherapy is to prolong survival, improve quality of life, and enhance the effectiveness of other treatments such as surgery. It includes adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery and palliative chemotherapy for patients who have not received radical treatment. However, chemotherapy drugs generally have significant side effects. (What are the side effects of chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer?)

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine can also effectively improve the quality of life of patients in the advanced stage, reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and also produce a sensitization effect. However, it is not recommended to use Chinese medicine alone for treatment. Chinese medicine can be used as an auxiliary treatment method. As for those folk remedies, patients should be cautious and should consult Chinese medicine experts before taking them.