Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Don’t lose hope – good outcomes still possible for pancreatic and liver cancers
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GASTROENTEROLOGY
Don’t lose hope – good outcomes still possible for pancreatic and liver cancers
Wednesday 14 April 2021, 12:25 AM

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Pancreatic and liver cancers are leading causes of cancer-related death, but significant progress has been made in early diagnosis and treatment for both cancers. Gastroenterologist Alan Fraser provides an overview of these two distressing diseases
Key points, Tumour marker CA 19-9 is not helpful for detecting early stage pancreatic cancer; abdominal ultrasound is the usual initial investigation.
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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