convertases and pancreatic cancer: cohort of patients treated for pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Conditions: Pancreas Cancer

Summary: this is a prospective, single-centre, observational study. the analysis of samples of pancreatic tumours and/or metastases taken during biopsy or surgery will lead to the determination of the level of expression of convertases in patients with pancreatic cancer and could be used as an additional prognostic means reinforcing those currently used.

after checking the inclusion criteria and signing the consent form, patients will be pre-selected for the study. a tumour sample (primary tumour or metastasis) will be taken either during a biopsy or during pancreatic or metastasis surgery. a blood sample will be taken on the same day as the tumour sample. the inclusion visit will be carried out by the investigating physician and will correspond to the visit when the results of the biopsy or surgery are reported. inclusion of the patient will be possible if the tumour sample has been taken, is available, contributory and malignant (diagnosis or confirmation of pancreatic adenocarcinoma) and if the blood sample has been taken and is available. the patient will be considered to have failed pre-selection if * the tumour sample has not been taken or is not available, or * the tumour sample/histological result is non-contributory, or * the histological result is benign, or * the blood sample was not taken or is not available, or * the patient refuses to continue the study, or * the patient has withdrawn consent, or * any other reason preventing inclusion of the patient. included patients will be treated and followed as usual, with standard radiological follow-up. for two years after inclusion, the tumour status (first progression) and vital status of the patient (alive, dead or lost to follow-up at the date of the visit) will be collected.

Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: 1. age ≥ 18 years. 2. pancreatic adenocarcinoma (suspected on radiological assessment or histologically proven): 1. indication for biopsy of metastasis(es) performed as part of standard care for patients who already have a histologically confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. 2. indication for pancreatic surgery or metastasis(es) carried out as part of standard care for patients with a suspicion of pancreatic cancer on radiological assessment or who already have a confirmed histological diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. 3. whatever the stage of the disease. 4. whatever the type of treatment proposed (systemic, surgery, radiotherapy, etc.). 5. patient who has never received systemic treatment or advanced radiotherapy. 6. who 0-1-2. 7. life expectancy \> 3 months. 8. free, informed and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator (at the latest on the day of inclusion and before any examination required by the research). 9. patient affiliated to a social security scheme in compliance with article 1121-11 of the french public health code. exclusion criteria: 1. indication for biopsy for primary diagnosis of pancreatic cancer 2. no indication for treatment of pancreatic cancer. 3. adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy completed less than 6 months ago in the case of patients with recurrent disease. 4. patient already included in the study. 5. geographical, social or psychological factors rendering the patient unable to undergo study monitoring and procedures.

Keywords: convertases