Pancreatic Cancer - Prevention, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

What is pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is a dreadful disease. So, it is very important to diagnose it timely and get it treated in safe hands since a lot depends on the surgery.

Symptoms of pancreatic cancer - 0:37
Pancreatic cancer symptoms are:
Pain in the upper abdomen
Significant loss of weight in a short period of time
Jaundice in a few cases
Stools in white color or coated in blood

How is Pancreatic cancer diagnosed? - 1:24
After a thorough examination of symptoms and clinical history of the patient, the doctor may suggest a blood test, Ultrasound for abdomen, liver function test and ca 19-9. Depending on the results, a CT scan can be prescribed to identify the source of obstruction (which can be a stone or a tumor). Also,CT scan is very important to understand how the tumor is affecting the adjacent organs.

How is Pancreatic cancer treated? - 3:11
For pancreatic cancer treatment, surgery is the best option. It is a very complex surgery in which a part of the tumor is removed along with duodenum, pancreas, a part of the small intestine and a part of the bile duct. The reconstruction of the organs after removing the tumor by joining the pancreas, bile duct, stomach, and intestine makes it a very complex surgery. Though we perform the surgeries frequently and have the best outcomes, it is a very complex surgery. When the tumor is large, chemotherapy is advised. Through chemotherapy, the tumor is shrunk and then the surgery will be performed.

How to prevent pancreatic cancer? - 4:37
Even Though it is not proven, smoking can be a cause of Pancreatic cancer. People who smoke are at risk of developing pancreatic cancer. So, prevention of pancreatic cancer can be done by quitting smoking.


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