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Pancreatic Carcinoma
Alternate Names : Cancer - Pancreas, Pancreatic Cancer
DefinitionPancreatic carcinoma is a malignancy (cancer) of the pancreas.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Pancreatic cancer is the 4th leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S. The disease is slightly more common in men than in women, and risk increases with age.
The cause is unknown, but the incidence is greater in smokers. Almost one-third of cases of pancreatic carcinoma can be attributed to cigarette smoking. A minority of cases are known to be related to hereditary syndromes.
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• Definition
• Pancreatic Carcinoma Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Pancreatic Carcinoma Symptoms & Signs
• Pancreatic Carcinoma Prevention
• Pancreatic Carcinoma Diagnosis & Tests
• Pancreatic Carcinoma Treatment
• Pancreatic Carcinoma Prognosis
• Pancreatic Carcinoma Complications
• Pancreatic Carcinoma Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Biliary Obstruction
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal CT Scan
• Abdominal MRI
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Bilirubin
• Biopsy - Biliary Tract
• ERCP
• Liver Function Tests
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Appetite - Decreased
• Back Pain - Low
• Cancer - Resources
• Chemotherapy
• Depression
• Diarrhea
• Fat
• Fatigue
• Incidence
• Indigestion
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Malignancy
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Paleness
• Radiation Therapy
• Resources
• Stools - Pale or Clay Colored
• Stress and Anxiety
• Weakness
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 8/23/2002
Reviewed By : Scott Howard, M.D., M.S., Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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