Celiac plexus blocks reduce pain in metastatic pancreatic cancer, suggesting early intervention may be beneficial.
Both Early and Delayed Celiac Plexus Blocks (CPBs) have been used in pancreatic cancer. Early CPB is completed when criteria for CPB is initially met, whereas Delayed CPB is implemented only after recalcitrant pain persists. We describe the benefit of early CPB in pancreatic cancer management.
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