pancreatic cancer
Digestive gland tumor
Pancreatic cancer is a malignancy arising in the pancreas, the organ that produces digestive enzymes and insulin.
It is among the deadliest cancers because symptoms often appear only after the disease has spread, making early detection rare.
The pancreas sits deep in the abdomen, which contributes to late diagnosis.
He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given six months to live.
Complex pancreatic surgical resection
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- pancreatectomySurgical gland extraction
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
immunotherapy · targeted therapy · clinical trials · stent placement · pain management · palliative care · adjuvant · ablation
Glandular tissue malignancy
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- exocrineSecreting externally via ducts
endocrine · oncogenes · neuroendocrine · ductal · malignant · precancerous · dysplasia · histology
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- tumor markerSubstance indicating possible malignancy
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
laparoscopy · genetic testing · staging · PET scan · jaundice · abdominal pain · weight loss · family history
Yellowing from bile pigment
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- back painPosterior torso discomfort
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- cachexiaSevere illness-induced wasting
loss of appetite · nausea · fatigue · dark urine · itching · blood clots · malabsorption
Share of survivors measured
- five-year survivalPost-diagnosis longevity measure
- remissionTemporary disease absence
- terminalAt the endpoint
- stageRaised performance platform
life expectancy · hospice · end-of-life · palliative · quality of life · survivorship · support groups · second opinion
To distribute widely
- peritonealOf the abdominal lining
- stage IVCancer's most advanced classification
- advancedFar along in development
- distantFar away or aloof
Whipple procedure
Complex pancreatic surgical resection
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- pancreatectomySurgical gland extraction
surgery · immunotherapy · targeted therapy · clinical trials · stent placement · pain management · palliative care · adjuvant · ablation · chemoradiation
adenocarcinoma
Glandular tissue malignancy
exocrine · endocrine · oncogenes · neuroendocrine · ductal · malignant · precancerous · dysplasia · histology
CT scan
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- tumor markerSubstance indicating possible malignancy
blood test · laparoscopy · genetic testing · staging · PET scan · jaundice · abdominal pain · weight loss · family history · screening
jaundice
Yellowing from bile pigment
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- back painPosterior torso discomfort
- weight lossReduction in body mass
cachexia · loss of appetite · nausea · fatigue · dark urine · itching · blood clots · malabsorption
survival rate
Share of survivors measured
- five-year survivalPost-diagnosis longevity measure
- remissionTemporary disease absence
- terminalAt the endpoint
stage · life expectancy · hospice · end-of-life · palliative · quality of life · survivorship · support groups · second opinion · hope
spread
To distribute widely
- peritonealOf the abdominal lining
- stage IVCancer's most advanced classification
- advancedFar along in development
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- tumorstumor, benign tumor, malignant tumor, carcinoma, adenocarcinoma
pancreatic cancerfull recovery
Return to prior health
clean bill of health · cured · thyroid cancer · testicular cancer · basal cell carcinoma