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Most Recent Pancreatic Cancer Articles:
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Only Possible Prevention of Pancreatic Cancer is to Avoid Known Risk Factors
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Ritu Choudhary
Pancreatic cancer affects more men than women. It occurs most often after age 55. A Chronic and excessive use of alcohol is probably the most serious risk factor of pancreatic cancer. It has also been implicated as risk factors for eating too much, especially animal fat, diabetes mellitus. In reality, the risk factors are poorly known. However, this cancer can occur without any known risk factor.
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Pancreatic Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Ritu Choudhary
The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen, behind the stomach, which is divided into three parts: tail, body and head. This organ has two important functions in the body. It produces juices participating and helping digestion, emptying into the intestine, and it produces insulin directly discharged into the blood.
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Quit Smoking and Stay Away From Pancreatic Cancer
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Ritu Choudhary
Quit smoking and stay away from pancreatic cancer
The pancreas is a gland situated in the abdomen behind the stomach and above the kidneys. It consists of two parts. The pancreas 'exocrine' secret many digestive enzymes essential for digestion, while the endocrine pancreas, composed of islets of Langerhans, synthesizes hormones like insulin that regulates blood sugar in the blood.
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What Are the Different Tumors of the Pancreas
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Ritu Choudhary
Tumors of the pancreas (exocrine tumors) are classified as endocrine tumors and tumors developed at the expense of tissue (which is rare). They can be benign but more often malignant. The ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common tumor (80% of total).
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How Obesity is Related to Pancreatic Cancer?
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Ritu Choudhary
link between obesity and pancreatic cancer has been examined by researchers at Harvard University. Individuals whose body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 were more likely to develop pancreatic cancer. Recently, a study of patients who underwent pancreatic surgery showed that the outcome was even worse for those with a body mass index (BMI) over 35 - the duration of survival is lower.
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Diagnostic Methods of Pancreatic Cancer
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Ritu Choudhary
Pancreatic cancer treatment becomes difficult because it is diagnosed in later stage. Proper routine and physical examinations are very important for diagnosis of this disease. Doctor performs various types of procedures before giving the final diagnosis.
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Preventive Factors of Pancreatic Cancer
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Ritu Choudhary
simple and common ways to get prevented from pancreatic cancer is more and more intake of the fresh fruits and vegetables that are natural items with lot of nutrients. Changing your eating habits and your lifestyle can be really beneficial for you as well as for your loved ones. This will ensure the long life of you and your family members and close friends.
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How to Be Prevented From Pancreatic Cancer
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Ritu Choudhary
Early detection helps in enhancement of the survival rates of the patients, but it is really very difficult to detect the presence of pancreatic cancer. Thus, regular check up and diagnosis is always suggested to be undergone by the people if they ever notice any changes in their health or any abnormal functioning of any of their body parts.
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Symptoms to Identify the Presence of Pancreatic Cancer
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Ritu Choudhary
One of the most common signs that help to detect the presence or development of this cancer is jaundice. The appearance of this condition identifies itself as distinct yellowing of both the skin and eyes. The presence of the increased level of bilirubin in the bloodstream causes this form of cancer.
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