| Pancreatic Cancer | | | | |
| | | | | Chronic Pancreatitis : - This is a long-term |
| What is Pancreatic Cancer? | | | | inflammation of the pancreas. It is linked with a |
| Pancreatic cancer is one of the most serious of | | | | slightly higher risk of pancreatic cancer, but most |
| cancers. It develops when cancerous cells form in the | | | | people with this condition do not get pancreatic |
| tissues of your pancreas — a large organ that lies | | | | cancer. |
| horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach. | | | | |
| Pancreatic cancer spreads rapidly and is seldom | | | | Work Exposure : - Heavy exposure at work to |
| detected in its early stages, which is a major reason | | | | certain substances (pesticides, dyes, and chemicals) |
| why it's a leading cause of cancer death. Signs and | | | | may increase the risk of getting cancer of the |
| symptoms may not appear until the disease is quite | | | | pancreas. |
| advanced. By that time, the cancer is likely to have | | | | |
| spread to other parts of the body and surgical | | | | Family History : - Cancer of the pancreas seems to |
| removal is no longer possible. | | | | run in some families. This may account for about 1 in |
| For years, little was known about pancreatic cancer. | | | | 10 cases. Changes in DNA that increase the risk for |
| But researchers are beginning to understand the | | | | certain other cancers also increase the risk of this |
| genetic basis of the disease — knowledge that | | | | cancer. |
| may eventually lead to new and better treatments. | | | | |
| Just as important, you may be able to reduce your | | | | Stomach Problems : - Having too much stomach acid |
| risk of pancreatic cancer with some lifestyle changes... | | | | or having a bacteria called H. pylori in the stomach |
| | | | | may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. |
| What Causes Pancreatic Cancer? | | | | |
| We still do not know exactly what causes most | | | | Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer |
| cases of pancreatic cancer. Several risk factors have | | | | Pancreatic cancer often is called a "silent" disease |
| been linked to the disease. A risk factor is something | | | | because it typically doesn't cause symptoms early on. |
| that affects a person's chance of getting a disease | | | | The cancer may grow and spread for some time |
| such as cancer. Some risk factors, such as smoking, | | | | before symptoms develop, which may be so vague |
| can be controlled. Others, like a person's age or race, | | | | that they are initially ignored. For these reasons, |
| can't be changed. But keep in mind that having one | | | | pancreatic cancer is hard to detect early. In many |
| or more risk factors does not mean that a person | | | | cases, the cancer has spread outside the pancreas |
| will get the disease... | | | | by the time it is found. When symptoms appear, |
| | | | | their type and severity depend on the location and |
| Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer | | | | size of the tumor... |
| Age : - The risk of this cancer goes up with age. | | | | |
| Almost 90% of patients are older than 55. The | | | | Tests for Pancreatic Cancer |
| average age at the time the cancer is found is 72. | | | | Unfortunately, there are no laboratory tests available |
| Gender : - Men have this cancer slightly more often | | | | for the early detection or diagnosis of pancreatic |
| than women. | | | | cancer. Diagnosis is usually made after the cancer has |
| | | | | already spread, using imaging tests and biopsy. |
| Race : - African Americans are more likely to have | | | | |
| this cancer than are whites. | | | | Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer in India |
| Smoking The risk of getting cancer of the pancreas | | | | - Surgery. |
| is 2 to 3 times higher among smokers. About 3 out | | | | - Radiation. |
| of 10 cases of pancreatic cancer are thought to be | | | | - Chemotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer. |
| caused by smoking. | | | | - Operations include the Whipple resection, distal |
| | | | | pancreatectomy, total pancreatectomy and portal |
| Diet : - There may be a link between pancreatic | | | | vein surgery. |
| cancer and high-fat diets that include a lot of red | | | | |
| meat and pork, especially processed meat (such as | | | | Please log on to : |
| sausage and bacon). Some studies have found that | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| diets high in fruits and vegetables may help reduce | | | | |
| the risk of pancreatic cancer. But not all studies have | | | | We Care Core Values |
| found such links, and the exact role of diet in | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| pancreatic cancer is still under study. | | | | you as the centre. |
| | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| Obesity and Lack of Exercise : - Very overweight | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| people are more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| as are those who don't get much exercise. | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| Diabetes : Pancreatic cancer is more common in | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| people with this disease. | | | | across the sub continent. |