Pancreatic Cancer

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Adjuvant Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer is Cancer that arises in the tissues of the pancreas.The pancreas is a gland that secretes chemicals that help you digest food and derive energy from food. The National Cancer Ins...
Facts on Pancreatic Cancer

...ctors usually don't diagnose pancreatic cancer until the disease is advanced, which reduces the chances of a cure. However, researchers identified 10 tumor markers in the blood that are very sen...
Experimental Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer

pancreatic cancer, also called pancreatic carcinoma, is a tumor of the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach. It makes and releases hormones and enzymes that...
About Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer occurs when the cells that make up the pancreas grow abnormally and destroy nearby tissue and organs. The pancreas is a tube-like organ that is near the back of the abdomen. The p...
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment & Prognosis

pancreatic Cancer is the fourth-leading cause of death among Cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. Depending on how early it's detected, and the location, pancreatic Cancer can be trea...
The Best Chemotherapy Cocktails for Pancreatic Cancer

...il are the standard drugs used to treat Pancreatic cancer. They are often used in conjunction with surgical procedures or radiation to eradicate the cancer cells. Pancreatic cancer has low survi...
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Pancreatic Cancer, also called exocrine Cancer, is a disease in which Cancer cells are found in the pancreas tissue, according to the National Cancer Institute. The pancreas is an organ located bet...
List of Kinds of Cancer of the Pancreas

...n 29,000 individuals are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every year. The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen, located between the stomach and spine. It has two different types of cells: endocrin...
Pancreatic Carcinoma Symptoms

...rowth within the pancreas. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that approximately 42,470 people in the United States were diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma in 2009. The early stages of...
Pancreatic Carcinoma Stages

... options and figuring out prognosis for pancreatic cancer is the stage of the cancer. Staging describes the spread of the cancer and is based on the size of the tumor, whether lymph nodes are in...
Symptoms of Pancreas Cancer

...pancreas can lead to the development of pancreatic cancer. In the United States, pancreatic cancer is diagnosed in more than 37,000 patients every year, estimated by the Memorial Sloan-Ketterin...
Cancer of Pancreas Symptoms

... diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Though there are symptoms associated with pancreatic cancer, Merck Manu...
Signs & Symptoms of Pancreactic Cancer

...y, there are few early warning signs of pancreatic cancer. By the time most people realize that they may have a health condition, the tumor has often spread, leaving a grim prognosis. Learning t...
How Is Cancer of the Pancreas Diagnosed?

A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is usually first suggested by certain symptoms. One common symptom of cancer of the pancreas is jaundice, which causes yellowing of the skin and of the whites of th...
Abdominal Whipple Procedure

...ated an experimental procedure to treat pancreatic cancer. A pancreaticoduodenectomy is the name of the operation also referred to as a Whipple procedure. The Whipple procedure involves removing...
Pancreatic Pain Symptoms

...fections, other metabolic disorders and cancer may also cause inflammation, abscesses and pain in the pancreas.
What Causes WBC Increases?

...d fungal infections. Sometimes, certain cancers can lead to elevated WBC levels. The causes of an increase in white blood cells can be treated.
Complications After Surgery With the Whipple Procedure

...atoduodenectomy, is surgery that treats pancreatic and small bowel cancer. The surgery is named for Dr. Allan Oldfather Whipple, who pioneered the procedure. During the complex operation, surgeo...
What Is the Whipple Procedure?

... the most common surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer. According to the Mayo Clinic, only 20 percent of people with pancreatic cancer have tumors (abnormal cell growths) that can be removed.
5 Things You Need to Know About the Pancreas

The pancreas is an abdominal organ located behind the stomach. It attaches to the first part of the small intestine on one side and to the liver and gallbladder through a shared bile duct on the o...
How to Survive the Whipple Procedure

...he Whipple procedure is also known as a pancreaticoduodenectomy. This operation is performed to treat chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. The Whipple procedure involves the removal of so...
What Are the Treatments for Cancer of the Pancreas?

Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells invade the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ that sits behind the stomach and in front of the spine. The pancreas produces juices tha...
List of Carcinomas

Carcinoma, or cancer, is a serious medical condition with an uncontrolled growth of malignant cells that damage the body. The abnormal cells can form on the skin or the different organs in the body...
4 Ways to Identify Symptoms of Pancreas Problems

Pancreatitis, a condition causing inflammation of the pancreas, can come on suddenly and without warning. Your stomach may become swollen and tender. It is common to experience nausea and vomiting...
Reversing Gum Disease

...eases, including serious illnesses like pancreatic Cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. It's critical to catch gum disease early and reverse it before serious damage is d...
Can Hepatitis C Cause Esophagus Cancer?
A List of Deadly Diseases

The common cold, hay fever and the stomach flu are just some minor medical conditions that infrequently threaten life. Oftentimes, these medical problems resolve on their own. However, a sudden pai...
5 Things You Need to Know About Pancreatic Enzymes and Cystic Fibrosis

...s restricts the flow of the much needed pancreatic enzymes into the small intestines for digestion.
Alcoholic Pancreatitis Treatment

...p the digestive system break food down. Pancreatitis is the result of the pancreas becoming inflamed, which can lead to indigestion and abdominal pain. One way in which the pancreas can become i...
What Are the Causes of Upper Abdominal Pain?

Aching, gnawing and cramping pain felt in the pit of the upper part of the stomach can be more than a sign of an upset stomach. Sometimes, certain organs can be inflamed or clots can obstruct impor...
How to Survive Whipple Procedures

Pancreatic cancer occurs when cells within the pancreas begin to grow uncontrollably. One way in which this type of cancer can be treated is known as the Whipple procedure. The Whipple procedure is...
Complications of Gallstones

A sudden excruciating pain that begins at the upper part of the stomach after eating a fatty meal may be a sign of a gallbladder attack due to gallstones. According to the Mayo Clinic, gallstones a...
5 Things You Need to Know About Islet Cell Tumors

Pancreatic islet cell tumors are very uncommon in adults. Islet cell tumors are a mass of abnormal cells that gather together in the pancreas. You can have active and non-active islet cell tumors....
Climara Side Effects

...creased risks of cancer development and pancreatic complications.
Alcohol Abuse Health Risks

The health risks of alcohol abuse come from its effects on mental and physical well-being. Alcohol abuse can lead to a cascade of events that cause emotional difficulty from illness and from interf...
Effects of Cigarettes on the Lungs

... the 48,000 chemicals in cigarettes are cancerous. Smoking causes the vast majority of lung cancer in men and women. Coronary heart disease, stroke and lung disease are all linked to cigarette ...
List of Diseases & Symptoms

Diseases share many of the same symptoms. A complete history of symptoms, along with a physical examination, gives the doctor information to define a disease process. Symptoms such as headache, bac...
Chemotherapy Treatments for Cancer

...hemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells and reduce risk of cancer recurrence. There are more than 200 chemotherapy drugs, according to www.chemocare.com. Chemotherapy treatments are...
Foods High in Cholesterol & Saturated Fats

According to the American Heart Association, saturated fat is the leading cause of high blood cholesterol levels. The Harvard School of Public Health reports that saturated fat and cholesterol can ...

Mistletoe

...came into practice in Europe as an anti-cancer therapy, and this remains a source of great popular interest.
Ciguatera

Ciguatera poisoning, a clinical toxicological syndrome associated with the consumption of contaminated fish, results ...
Copper

...ardiovascular disease, bone health, and cancer.
Folate

Folate and folic acid are forms of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in food and folic acid is the s...
Zinc

Zinc formulations have been used since Ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing. However, more scientific evid...
Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is a chemoprotein commonly known for its contribution to the green pigmentation in plants, and is related...
Selenium

Selenium is a mineral found in soil, water and some foods. Selenium deficiency can occur in areas were soil content o...

Research News about Pancreatic Cancer

...chers Map Process of Genetic Changes in pancreatic cancer- from American Health Line Sep 08 Researchers have mapped the process of genetic changes that occur when normal cells in the brain a...
Lung Cancer Patients with Inoperable Tumors
...nd this article on Treatment Gives Lung Cancer Patients With Inoperable Tumors Two Years Or More, Study shows" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080318225500.htm I found this to...
- Posted On July 9, 2008 03:18:23 PM
  ...emory of my mother who passed away from Pancreatic Cancer in 2005. I just found out today that my best friend's mother was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. I'm passing this information along. That's ... Read More
just need some encouragment
- Posted On February 3, 2009 08:37:18 PM
  ... my dad was very ill and diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. so i want to stay til hes ok. but.. that means that i had to put my dreams on hold for a while. move back home after being on my own. l... Read More
- Posted On February 4, 2009 08:21:31 AM
  ... mom is as stressed right now as weel.. Cancer makes people say and go weird things.. Read More
i don't know where to turn to...
- Posted On May 23, 2008 08:16:39 AM
  ...was just recently diagnosed with breast cancer and yesterday was her lumpectomy. i'm so confused and unsure of things right now. i dont know what to expect. she's supposed to go on radiation in ... Read More
- Posted On May 23, 2008 08:19:53 AM
  ... like this but my husband's dad died of cancer before i met him and it was extremely difficult. he had colon cancer though so it was not much like what your mom is experiencing. i'm sorry i can'... Read More
so happy -- latest lab results!
- Posted On July 3, 2008 01:21:17 AM
  ...trition and exercise, and that includes cancer! I lost my mum to sudden heart attack 5 years ago. She was overweight and had suffered from heart issues for a while due to weight/blood pressure ... Read More
- Posted On July 3, 2008 03:12:40 PM
  ...I was doomed to a heart attack, stroke, pancreatitis, or losing a limb to diabetes... a fast track to a possibly painful death. Its hard to explain, but once I made the mental shift to &quo... Read More
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- Posted On January 9, 2008 11:18:43 AM
  ... Laxative dependence Peptic ulcers and pancreatitis Emetic toxicity due to ipecac abuse Swelling of the face and cheeks, especially the lower eyelids, due to the high pressure of blood in the... Read More
- Posted On January 20, 2008 10:49:08 AM
  ...e abuse may contribute to risk of colon cancer. Stopping the laxative abuse cycle: Overcoming laxative abuse requires working with a team of health professionals who have expertise in treat... Read More
We should be helping this guy
- Posted On December 19, 2008 11:56:46 AM
  ...n Kanzius in Erie, PA http://www.kanziuscancerresearch.com We should be helping this guy Everyone needs to look at this site. He could possibly have a CURE for cancer. I don’t understand why w... Read More
- Posted On December 19, 2008 12:51:33 PM
  ...h to healthy cells. Researchers tested pancreatic and colorectal cancer cells that easily absorb a particular antibody, cetuximab. They also used breast cancer cells that don't absorb the antib... Read More
Rudest thing someone’s said about your weight?
- Posted On May 29, 2008 04:35:57 PM
  ...h" um... yeah, and when you get pancreatic or liver cancer from all the black coffee you drink I wont say it was a lifetyle choice... or when you get lung cancer from your cigarettes I w... Read More
- Posted On June 4, 2008 08:59:33 AM
  ... I was due. I said "I'm not I have cancer." Too bad I can't use that excuse NOW. I loved the expression people got when I told them that. Made them feel like the hugest ASS in the wo... Read More
TGIF!
...rsity professor's last lecture? He has pancreatic cancer. He's been on the news a lot lately. I have not seen the video but have heard that its really good. He published a book that I am thi...
- Posted On April 11, 2008 08:42:20 AM
  good morning. i saw him on tv. i didn't get to see the whole thing tho. missed the beginning. i want to get that book too. Read More
Things That Make You Go...Hmmmmmmm...
...s Treatment Could Trigger Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer Saw this today...http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/148399.php Interesting study, what? Makes me question long-term Byet...
- Posted On May 10, 2009 02:19:40 PM
  ... article and the words "possible / pancreatic" were enough to freak me out. Meformin doesn't make me sick, as it does some. Thank you for posting this, I will make sure to stay ... Read More
- Posted On May 5, 2009 05:17:18 PM
  Whew, this IS food for thought! I am sitting here with 77 blood sugar waiting for dinner, and Byetta is my only diabetes medicine. Dare I hope the Byetta is sort of curing me? No way could I take m... Read More
Polly Rogers Sunflower Memorial 5k run/walk
...orialize my sister who passed away from pancreatic cancer on June 2, 2009. Her 3 boys ran very well. Her husband, Ken Rogers and faithful dog ran with me. It was bittersweet. My time was 4...
- Posted On June 28, 2009 01:50:33 PM
  Here's hoping that just pots and pots of money was raised and way to go to you and your family! Read More
- Posted On June 28, 2009 06:50:25 PM
  You did it! So proud of you. For some reason when you told us about the run, I never "got it" that Polly Rogers is your sister. Isn't it a great feeling just to finish? I'd like... Read More
Um...I need to quit drinking soda!

...ry sodas was linked to a higher rate of pancreatic cancer---so what did I do---I finished my mountain dew and ate girl scout cookies when I got home instead---with water. Anybody g...
July 16th, 2008
Went to weight watchers and left happy. Tonight I am having a friend over to watch SYTYCD. Spent the day with my friend while her sons accompanied their dad to the Washington Hospital Center. Sh...
- Posted On July 16, 2008 03:31:00 PM
  What kind of cancer did you say he had? I'm glad less food is satisfying you, it's amazing how that works! Mindless eating is my enemy! Where's that ice cream store?? Read More
- Posted On July 16, 2008 07:02:45 PM
  ...eks to live. Very aggressive metastatic cancer which originated in the colon. I can't say I remember so much cancer growing up. It must be all the crap we have exposed ourselves to! Read More
February 6th, 2009
... acting was amazing. Our friend with pancreatic cancer is growing old right before our eyes. The first protocol he was on wasn't successful. The tumor in his lung was growing so they put him ...
- Posted On February 7, 2009 04:39:16 PM
  ...rough it. I have a co-worker with lung cancer. He had surgery in November and began chemo this month. He went yesterday and shaved his head because the hair was falling out. I feel so bad be... Read More
- Posted On February 6, 2009 05:08:29 PM
  So sorry to hear about your friend. I'm sure it is very difficult to watch. I bet the French restaurant was yummy. Read More
recruiting

...al age. My mom's 50, overweight, and a pancreatic cancer survivor, but clearly, in fairly good shape. Next step: getting my 75 year old grandmother to try the free step game. I think it wi...
This is very long, but valuable information.
...y play a significant role in kidney and pancreatic cancer risk. Three of eight case-control studies examining the relationship between renal cell carcinoma and meat consumption found a statistic...
- Posted On May 6, 2008 12:55:19 PM
  Great article! This coming on top of the recent food shortages based in part to increased consumption of meat in developing countries like China make a very strong arguement for vegetarianism. It... Read More
- Posted On May 6, 2008 04:21:43 PM
  ... next page, left side bottom click 'The Cancer Project'. This website is wonderful in that it is physicians with knowledge, journals, studies, ect...that are not widely available or have not rea... Read More