Pancreatic cancer, also referred to as exocrine cancer, occurs when malignant (cancerous) cells develop on the pancreas, the organ responsible for producing hormones and enzymes that aid digestion and metabolism. Because pancreatic cancer develops quickly and has relatively few symptoms in its early stages, by the time doctors detect, it is usually in advanced stages. As a result, pancreatic... Read more >
Just as cancer can affect nearly any part of the body, so too can it affect any part of the pancreas. However, in about 95 percent of all pancreatic cancer cases, patients suffer from adenocarcinomas, tumors that grow in the enzyme-producing duct cells of the pancreas. Because this type of tumor affects the pancreas’ secretion ducts, adenocarcinoma, as well as pancreatic cancer itself, is also... Read more >
As with any cancer, treatment for pancreatic cancer revolves around the location and size of the tumor, as well as the patient’s overall health. Similarly, the types of treatment a patient can receive will also depend on whether or not the cancer has metastasized (spread) to any other part of the body. Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths for two... Read more >
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Pancreatic cancer self-care is a combination of feeding the body and feeding the mind. What can people who have pancreatic cancer do to help themselves? Pancreatic Cancer Patient Care: Diet The pancreas produces enzymes that assist your body in the digestion of foods and the insulin that regulates sugar in your blood. Depending on the type of treatment you receive, you may have to take insulin or enzyme... Read more >
Pancreatic cancer cannot be prevented in every instance. In most cases, pancreatic cancer is not diagnosed until the cancer is in its later stages because the symptoms of pancreatic cancer resemble those of other diseases and conditions. However, while you can't stop the development of pancreatic cancer, you can take measures to reduce your risk factors, particularly if pancreatic cancer runs in your... Read more >
A neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas develops in the islet cells, which are responsible for the production of hormones. Endocrine cancers occur much less frequently than adenocarcinomas: on average only one out every 100,000 people will develop a neuroendocrine tumor. In the United States, 2,500 people a year are diagnosed with some form of neuroendocrine tumor. A neuroendocrine tumor is usually less... Read more >
Being diagnosed with any type of cancer is a frightening experience. Having pancreatic cancer can be particularly terrifying as a diagnosis often comes after the cancer has progressed into later stages. Fortunately, patients can tap into a myriad of pancreatic cancer support systems that will help them cope with their illness. Pancreatic cancer support can help not only the patient, but the patient's... Read more >
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