Pancreatic Cancer Case Study

Case Study:

A 51 year old male presents to the emergency department for epigastric pain that has lasted for 1 week. On a scale of 1 to 10, patient describes pain as a 10. The pain is constant, sharp and radiate to the right upper quadrant. It is associated with nausea, vomiting, and fatty stools with liquid consistency. It is also associated with severe puritus (itching). He denies melena or hematochezia. He has jaundice. He has no other medical problems and takes no medications. Patient’s father died of pancreatic cancer. He has weight loss of 40 lbs in 4 weeks. He denies drinking of alcohol and illicit drug use. He smokes 1-2 packs of cigarette every day for the past twenty years.

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Medical diagnosis: Pancreatic cancer stage IV.

Using APA format style (6th edition): Write 3-5 pages on:

1. Treatment options for the disease process (pancreatic cancer)

2. Dedicate 2 of the pages to pathophysiology of pancreatic cancer. (Pathophysiology, 2 pages)

3. Patient’s education

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Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Goal Statement	Incomplete and/or unfocused	States the paper’s purpose in a single sentence	Clearly states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence	Clearly and concisely states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging, and thought provoking
Introduction	There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing.	States the main topic but does not adequately follow the structure of the paper	States the main topic and follow the structure of the paper.	States the main topic in a engaging manner and follow the structure of the paper.
Body	No evidence of structure or organization.	Logical organization; But the association of ideas is not fully developed	Each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea	Demonstrates logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization
Conclusion	Incomplete and/or unfocused.	The conclusion does not adequately restate the thesis.	The conclusion restates the thesis.	The conclusion is engaging and restates the thesis.
Citation and Bibliography	Absent or only internet site are cited.	Inconsistencies evident. Few cited works, both are done in the correct format. Done in the correct format with many errors. Includes 3 major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites.	Some cited works are done in the correct format. Done in the correct format with some errors. Includes 4 major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites.	All cited works are done in the correct format with no errors. Done in the correct format with no errors. Includes more than 5 major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites.
Grammar and Style	Numerous and distracting errors in sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.	Many errors in sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.	Almost no errors in sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.	No errors in sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.

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