On the second day folinic acid is given as an injection or through a drip for 2 hours. This is followed by an injection of fluorouracil, followed by another fluorouracil infusion through a drip or pump for 22 hours. Patient then has no treatment for 12 days.
Front View of the Pancreas. The pancreas is about 6 inches long and sits across the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen and is connected to the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine) through a small tube called the pancreatic duct.The narrow end of the pancreas, called the tail, extends to the left side of the body.he head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen and is connected to the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine) through a small tube called the pancreatic duct. The narrow end of the pancreas, called the tail, extends to the left side of the body.
The pancreas lies roughly in the center of the abdomen. It is located between the beginning of the small intestine (to the right), and spleen (to the left). It is behind the stomach and in front of the major blood vessels of the body, the aorta and vena cava.