Impact of Palliative Interventions on Survival of Patients with Unresected Pancreatic Cancer: Review of the 2010-2016 National Cancer Database.

Introduction: Palliative interventions (PI) are offered to patients with pancreatic cancer with the aim of enhancing quality of life and improving overall survival (OS). The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of PI on survival amongst patients with unresected pancreatic cancer.

Methods: Patients with stage I-IV unresected pancreatic adenocarcinoma were identified using the 2010-2016 National Cancer Database.