What is pancreatic cancer?

9 April 2021

The most common type of pancreatic cancer is adenocarcinoma, which originates from the uncontrolled development of exocrine pancreatic cells, while neuroendocrine tumors begin in endocrine cells.

Signs and symptoms Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is usually asymptomatic until it is very advanced, but the following symptoms may occur:

Pain in the abdomen that is also reflected in the back.
Loss of appetite or weight.
Yellow pigmentation in skin and eyes.
Light colored stools and dark urine.
Tiredness and itching.
Chronic or recent diabetes.
Clots.

These symptoms do not correspond exclusively to pancreatic cancer, but in case you experience any, it is advisable to see your ABC doctor.

Risks

Having family members who have had this type of cancer.
Diabetes.
After 65 years of age it is much more likely to suffer from it.
Pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas.
Obesity and smoking.

The combination of smoking, diabetes, and a poor nutritious diet increases the risk of pancreatic cancer.

Diagnosis and treatment Pancreatic cancer

How is pancreatic cancer diagnosed?

Your doctor will review your medical history and examine you. Then, he or she can request the following studies:

Computed tomography.
MRI.
Ultrasound.
PET-CT.
Angiography.
Blood test.
Biopsy.

Treatment options

Treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, depending on the progress or stage of the cancer.

At ABC Medical Center, doctors from different specialties work together to treat pancreatic cancer, so a highly specialized team of surgeons, oncologists, and radiologist oncologists will treat you with the warmth and humane treatment that sets us apart.

Related centers and departments Pancreatic cancer

ABC Cancer Center
High Specialty Surgery Center
Radiology and Molecular Imaging
Clinical Laboratory

Fuentes:

aecc.es
cancer.org
medlineplus.gov
cancer.net
medigraphic.com
Pacheco MA. Cáncer de páncreas, un reto al sistema sanitario. AMC. 2018;22(5):847-876.
Medrano-Guzmán R, Luna-Castillo M, Chable-Puc WJ, et al. Morbimortalidad de la pancreatoduodenectomía en pacientes con cáncer de páncreas y tumores periampulares en el Hospital de Oncología del Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI de 2008 a 2013. Cir Cir. 2019;87(1):69-78.
Fonseca UJ. Cancer de páncreas. Revista Médica Sinergia. 2017;2(08):3-6.

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Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

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Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
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Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

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and
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How many doses are needed?
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What is pancreatic cancer?

Signs and symptoms Pancreatic cancer

Diagnosis and treatment Pancreatic cancer

Related centers and departments Pancreatic cancer

Fuentes:

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