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Tests done before starting pancreatic cancer treatment include ultrasound, computerized tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and also positron emission tomography (PET) scans. To diagnose accurately, studying a biopsied tissue sample under the microscope can also be done. The package typically doesn’t include the cost of these tests.
One chemotherapy drug used for treating metastatic pancreatic cancer is gemcitabine. Other drugs used include erlotinib, capecitabine, cisplatin, and nab-paclitaxel. These medicines are not covered in the package price.
The hospital stay is usually one to two weeks in hospital after surgery for pancreatic cancer. It is followed by chemotherapy, which can be done in an outpatient setting.
You need to take the medicines prescribed by your doctor in case you experience pain, The medicines are not covered in the package. You may also have to go for chemotherapy and post-treatment management, which is not a part of the procedure cost.
Though most health insurance plans available cover pancreatic cancer, some plans may not cover certain drugs or treatments. Please check with your provider before selecting an insurance plan.
Alternative medicines include immunotherapy, gene therapy, targeted therapy, natural products/herbal medicines, and neoadjuvant therapy may aid patients with pancreatic cancer.