Pancreatic cancer
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what is pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that arises from the pancreas, which is located behind the lower part of the stomach. It is usually detected late and has poor prognosis. According to the latest WHO data published in 2018, Pancreas Cancer Deaths in Ethiopia reached 553 or 0.09% of total deaths.
Risk factors
- Smoking
- Heavy alcohol consumption
- Diabetes
- Heredity
- Obesity
- High dietary fat
Symptoms
- Weight loss
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Recent-onset diabetes
- Changes in the stool
Diagnosis
- Complete Blood Count
- Organ Function Test
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Endoscopic ultrasound guided biopsy
- CT scan
- MRI
- PET scan
Treatments
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Surgical resection