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Types of Cancer  >  Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer is diagnosed in an estimated 30,000 Americans each year. Here you'll find in-depth articles on pancreatic cancer, its diagnosis, sta IN THE SPOTLIGHT Smoking Triggers Early Onset of Pancreatic Cancer  -   A new study finds tobacco may act as an environmental trigger for patients with an inherited genetic predisposition to pancreatic cancer. The authors of the report say the findings underscore the impo ... Daily Aspirin Use Linked with Pancreatic Cancer in Women  -   Daily low-dose aspirin has been used to prevent strokes and heart attacks. Aspirin may also have a preventative effect against colorectal cancer. However, a recent study from Harvard Medical School s ... More...  Sponsors Overview Pancreatic Cancer: An Overview  -  The pancreas is a fish-shaped gland that lies behind the stomach and extends across the abdomen. It is about two inches wide and six inches long, and is responsible for creating insulin for the body ...   What to Ask Your Doctor about Pancreatic Cancer  -  If you are worried that you have developed pancreatic cancer or if you have been recently diagnosed with the condition, there are probably a lot of questions that you want immediate answers to. It's ...   Pancreatic Cancer: The Causes and Prevention  - Pancreatic cancer develops when damaged cells in the pancreas begin to multiply and grow at an accelerated rate; outliving the normal, healthy cells of the pancreas. Scientists know that this happens ...   Risk Factors of Pancreatic Cancer  - There are a number of risk factors that can contribute to an individual's chances of developing pancreatic cancer at some point in their life. These risk factors may include age, gender, race, diet, c ...   More...  Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Staging Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer  - An early diagnosis is critical for the successful treatment of pancreatic cancer. Because of this, it is important to know what signs and symptoms indicate the development of the condition. The reason ...   How is Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosed?  - The diagnosis of pancreatic cancer will usually involve a combination of physical exams, imaging tests, blood tests and biopsy. The first step of diagnosis is the physical exam. During this appointmen ...   More...  Management of Pancreatic Cancer Available Treatments of Pancreatic Cancer  - Pancreatic cancer can be treated using either surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these treatments. Exactly how a patient with pancreatic cancer is treated will depend on how ...   Surgical Treatments of Pancreatic Cancer  -  When performing pancreatic cancer surgery, the surgery can be either curative or palliative. Curative surgery is generally only used when a surgeon is confident that he or she will be able to comple ...   Surgery For Cancer of The Pancreas  -  Cancer of the pancreas is currently the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. In fact, it is associated with the lowest survival rate of any cancer. Why is it such a fata ...   Treating Pancreatic Cancer by Stage  -  Pancreatic cancer is staged according to Roman numerals IA to IV. Pancreatic cancer that is labeled as stage IA includes those that are confined to the pancreas and that are less than 2 cm in size. S ...   More...  Recommended Resources CancerLinksUSA.com: Pancreatic Cancer  - http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/pancreas/index.asp ...   More...

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