In Spain, the Pancreatic cancer This is the ninth phase of both sex (approximately 3%of all malignant tumors). Although this is not the most frequent occurrence, it is one of the main reasons for cancer deaths.
The average age of the diagnosis is 72 years, although the diagnosis is 25% of 65 to 74 years of age and 65 years of age.
As described Dr. Racle Molina.
Another problem with this tumor is that 80% of the operated patients will come back in the first two years after the intervention, so today, the percentage of healing is very low.
A new pharmacological combination shows performance in pancreatic cancer / Efe
There are more improvements in treatment Unavoidable or metastatic diseaseDue to its characteristics, “there are no good results with new treatments used in other tumors such as immune therapy or monoclonal antibodies.”
The expert emphasizes, “Her attitude should always be in an environment Intermediate group“.
In addition to chemotherapy, “a nutrition, psychological approach and the treatment of symptoms associated with this disease are fundamental with the support of various specialties, such as hospital support-maximum equipment.”
Genetics and hereditary prognosis: What are the reasons?
In most cases, the cause of this tumor is unknown, but Dr. Molina makes clear, “Up to 10% of pancreatic cancer is associated with some genetic syndromes, in which other tumors are easily affected.”
Generally, “you should doubt this for young patients with pancreatic cancer and send them to a genetic consultation department for study.”
Pancreatic Cancer: Images of Cancer Cells that form a tumor in pancreatic tissue / Imagen: Science Animation Inc.
What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer
Most signs are “unspecified”:
The yellowish color of the skin and mucous membranes is called, clinically called, Jaundice“This is one of the most dangerous symptoms. It is usually given in tumors located on the head of the pancreas.”
In addition, many of these symptoms appear when the disease is no longer present. Symptoms are common to other diseases, and in many cases “the diagnosis is carried out for delay.”
In fact, localized pancreas tumors are commonly detected when testing for many other reasons.
- “Type of most common symptoms in other pathologies Diagnostic delay is that they are detected in a high percentage of domestic advanced positions or with distance metastasis“.
Image of pancreas transplant surgery at the clinic hospital / Hospital clinic
Related Life habits: Smoking, obesity and food
Although there is no clear reason, it is associated with different risk factors such as pancreatic cancer:
The cancerist tells us that “it is assumed that it may be associated with 30% of cases Smoke. Yet, there are many factors we do not know. Smoking can affect preventive campaigns in this regard. “
Want to implement a screening program just like colon cancer?
The doctor emphasizes, “This is not a tumor, in which we can think Screening program For diagnosis, it is taken into account that radiation tests require computers tomography (with high radiation index).
“Only a welfare for patients with relevant gene syndrome is, as I have already mentioned, 10% of cases.”
