Pancreatic Cancer Treatments and Therapies
Pancreatic cancer (also called cancer of the pancreas) is represented by the growth of a malignant tumour within the pancreatic gland. Each year about 32,180 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with this condition, with more than 60,000 in Europe. Depending on the extent at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor, with few victims still alive 5 years after diagnosis, and complete remission still extremely rare. Most pancreatic tumors are adenocarcinomas ...
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Complications
... Your pancreas produces a number of enzymes that break down food so your body can absorb the nutrients it contains. But pancreatic tumors often interfere with the production or flow of these enzymes. A...
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Treatment ... Treatment for pancreatic cancer depends on the stage and location of the cancer as well as on your age, overall health and personal preferences. Especially when cancer is advanced, choosing a treatmen...
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Self-care ... Poor appetite, weight loss and muscle wasting are often problems for people with pancreatic cancer. These symptoms may be compounded by cancer treatments as well as by the emotional toll of living wit...
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Complementary and alternative medicine ... More and more people are interested in nontraditional approaches to healing, especially when standard treatments produce intolerable side effects or aren''t able to provide a cure. To address this gro...
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