Pancreatic Cancer – Prevention And Treatment
Pancreatic cancer, currently the fifth leading cause of death from cancer in the unite states, is the growth of malignant cells in the pancreas, a pear shaped organ located just below and behind the stomach. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestines via the common bile duct, and islet cells of the pancreas secrete hormones (insulin and glucagons) into the blood. Pancreatic cancer impairs the digestive process and may block the bile duct as it grows. Most cases occur after age 50; men are affected slightly more often than women. A cure is sometimes possible with early diagnosis and surgical removal. However, pancreatic cancer is extremely difficult to diagnose and has usually spread by the time symptoms appear, so cures are uncommon. Islet cell tumors (insulinomas) are much less common. They release excessive amounts of insulin, causing low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). Only about 10 percent of insulinomas are malignant, and the symptoms of hypoglycemia can be eliminated by surgical removal of the tumor.
For a balance view and treatment we have to examine first the conventional way and then the alternative prevention and treatment
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