Pancreatic cancer

Overview

In some individuals the cells in the pancreas begin to multiply out of control and develop into abnormal growths such as tumors. These tumours turn cancerous resulting in  pancreatic cancer. In India, there are approximately 1 million cases diagnosed each year with mortality depending on the stage of cancer when it is detected.

Causes

The exact cause of this condition has not been identified.

Symptoms

Most individuals remain asymptomatic during the early stage. Advanced stage pancreatic cancer can present as

Risk factors

Studies show that some lifestyle choices and some diseases can exacerbate the chances of getting this disease. It causes the most risk when the following condition occurs in tandem.

Diagnosis

Treatment

Studies show that some lifestyle choices and some diseases can exacerbate the chances of getting this disease. It causes the most risk when the following condition occurs in tandem.

Surgical Methods

Other methods