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Warning Signs, Staging and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer | Dr. Nikhil Agrawal

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. Pancreatic cancer is seldom detected at its early stages when it's most curable. This is because it often doesn't cause symptoms until it has spread to other organs. Pancreatic cancer forms in the tissue of the pancreas – a gland that sits between the stomach and the spine. The pancreas produces fluids and hormones that break down food and keep blood sugar levels steady Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. Once pancreatic cancer is suspected, it is diagnosed and staged by a high resolution, thin cut, triple phase CT scan or PET-CT scan. Your surgeon will also do tests to quantify your jaundice, check your kidney function, haemoglobin and blood clotting parameters. A tumor marker called as CA19.9 will also be checked. A chest X-ray or a CT scan of chest will be done to look for any tumor in the chest. Some centres might also do a CT-PET scan. An endoscopic ultrasound may also be done in select cases. If detected early, it is treated with Whipple surgery also known as pancreaticoduodenectomy. Stage 4 cancers are treated with systemic treatment. Learn more: https://www.drnikhilagrawal.com/carci...