Can I have a second surgery if pancreatic cancer recurs?

Can I have a second surgery if pancreatic cancer recurs?

Whether a second surgery can be performed for pancreatic cancer recurrence depends on individual circumstances. If there is no distant metastasis, a second surgery can generally be performed. If there is distant metastasis, a second surgery generally cannot be performed.

After pancreatic cancer recurs, you need to seek medical attention in time to understand your physical condition and determine whether surgery is possible. If the recurrence is small, the location is easy to remove, there is no cancer cell spread or metastasis, and the patient's physical condition can withstand the risk of surgery, a second surgery can be considered. If pancreatic cancer has recurred and metastasized, there is no need for a second surgery, and generally a second surgery cannot be performed to avoid affecting the body.

However, pancreatic cancer is a complex disease, and surgical resection is not the only way to cure the disease. Surgery is more harmful to the body, and appropriate treatment methods need to be selected, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy, immunotherapy, etc., to prolong the patient's survival time and improve the patient's quality of life. In the process of treating the disease, we need to maintain a good attitude and get more rest to avoid affecting personal physical recovery.