16th July 2020

A 75-year-old woman has been admitted to the ward with suspected progression of pancreatic cancer

A 75-year-old woman has been admitted to the ward with suspected progression of pancreatic cancer, an adenocarcinoma of the head. She is obviously jaundiced and complains of severe pruritus. You see in the notes that she is stage 4. The multidisciplinary team decide that she is for symptom control.

In this situation, what is the most appropriate management of her symptoms?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.