Accelerated Management Cuts Treatment Times for Pancreatic and Liver Cancer

A streamlined approach to pancreatic and hepatocellular cancer treatment in Scotland significantly slashed the time from diagnosis to definitive treatment. Median treatment initiation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) decreased from 98 to 62 days, while for pancreatic cancer (PC) the timeline shortened from 54 to 38 days. Enhanced communication and centralized oversight under the pathway improvement project led to swift alerts and improved care coordination, expediting critical interventions for nearly 400 patients.