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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Benign pancreatic cysts, also known as adenomas, are abnormal tissue growths. Unlike malignant growths, pancreatic cysts do not invade surrounding tissue, nor do they metastasize and spread to other organs. Although a small percentage of benign growths eventually become malignant, most are harmless, and do not require treatment unless symptoms develop. Benign pancreatic neoplasms are very rare diseases... Read more >
The pancreas is located in the abdomen, surrounded by the stomach, intestines and liver, and is responsible for the production of insulin and digestive juices. Because it is shielded by other organs, the pancreas cannot be physically examined or palpated. Statistics and Mortality Rates Every year 29,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed in the United States, a relatively small number of cases, when... 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 >
Surgery is the only possible cure for pancreas cancer, but only a small percentage of people with pancreatic tumors meet the criteria for surgical procedures. In order for surgery to be effective, tumors must be "localized," meaning cancer cells have not spread to other organs. Unfortunately, because pancreatic cancer tends to exist independent of any noticeable symptoms, this disease is typically... Read more >
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