About Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreas is an organ in your abdomen behind the lower part of your stomach. It releases enzymes and hormones which helps in digestion and control your blood sugar levels. Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas and spreads rapidly to nearby organs. it is seldom detected in its early stages.
In most cases there are no signs until the disease is in advance stage.
- Pain in the upper abdomen that radiates to your back
- Loss of appetite or unintended weight loss
- Depression
- New-onset diabetes
- Blood clots and fatigue
- Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (Jaundice)
- Yellow discolouration of your skin and the whites of eyes (jaundice)
- Overweight and obesity
- Age and gender
- Family history – Inherited genetic syndromes
- Diabetes
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Race
- Stomach problems
Diagnosis, Management and Treatment
- Various types of Blood test, special Imaging like pancreatic protocol CT scan and Biopsy required to diagnose pancreatic cancer.
- Treatment depends on the stage, location of cancer and your over all health.
- Treatment may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or a combination of these.
Comprehensive cancer care
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