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- Pancreatic cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the pancreas The pancreas lies behind the lower part of the stomach It makes enzymes that help digest food and hormones that help manage blood sugar The most common type of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
- Pancreatic cancer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
How are breast cancer and pancreatic cancer connected? The connection between breast cancer and pancreatic cancer is a genetic mutation called BRCA So anybody who might have a newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer, but a family history of breast cancer, should definitely undergo genetic testing in order to see if there is a mutation present
- Cáncer de páncreas - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
Researchers make unexpected discovery in how pancreatic cancer spreads Dec 15, 2023, 03:00 p m CDT; Mayo Clinic's AI innovation inspires hope in early detection of pancreatic cancer Oct 02, 2023, 03:25 p m CDT; Long-term pancreatic cancer survivors report excellent post-surgery quality of life Aug 28, 2023, 01:30 p m CDT
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Detecting pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U S "Our best way of finding a disease at a curable stage is to find it early," says Dr Wallace Patients with a family history of pancreatic disease are at the greatest risk and should be screened annually with an MRI or an endoscopic ultrasound
- What is pancreatic cancer? A Mayo Clinic expert explains
Pancreatic cancer typically starts in the ducts of the pancreas Small changes in the cellular DNA result in uncontrolled multiplication and accumulation of cells in clusters called tumors If untreated, these cancer cells can spread outside of the pancreas to other parts of the body
- Long-term pancreatic cancer survivors report excellent post-surgery . . .
Pancreatic cancer is considered the most lethal cancer in the human body But new treatment advances are improving outcomes for patients, making long-term survival possible Although there is a growing population of long-term pancreatic cancer survivors, data on those patients' quality of life are still limited
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Pancreatic cancer risk, symptoms and treatment
Extensive research shows pancreatic cancer surgery tends to cause fewer complications when done by highly experienced surgeons at a center, like Mayo Clinic, that does many of these operations Patients should seek second opinions early on to ensure all treatment options are being considered
- Pancreatic cancer care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic experts provide comprehensive care for people with pancreatic cancer Your team may include specialists in surgery, gastroenterology, radiology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, laboratory medicine and pathology, nutrition and other areas if needed Doctors from these specialties
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