Pancreatic Cancer
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The pancreas is a gland behind your stomach and in front of your spine. It produces juices that help break down food and hormones that help control blood sugar levels. Cancer of the pancreas is the fourth-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Some risk factors for developing pancreatic cancer include
- Smoking
- Long-term diabetes
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Certain hereditary disorders
Pancreatic cancer is hard to catch early. It doesn't cause symptoms right away. When you do get symptoms, they are often vague or you may not notice them. They include yellowing of the skin and eyes, pain in the abdomen and back, weight loss and fatigue. Also, because the pancreas is hidden behind other organs, health care providers cannot see or feel the tumors during routine exams. Because it is often found late and it spreads quickly, pancreatic cancer can be hard to treat. Possible treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
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- Pancreatic Cancer
pancreatic.org — “The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research at the UCLA Medical Center's supports the ongoing efforts to find a cure for this disease through the funding and support of Basic and Translational Research labs, and advocacy of increased attention and funding towards this deadly disease.” View full resource at pancreatic.org
Most Recently Shared on February 24, 2010 at 4:32 pm By:
Holistic Approaches to Fighting Pancreatic Cancer ... http://is.gd/92GfX
What is Pancreatic Cancer | Pancreatic Cancer Cause | Early Signs of Pancreatic Cancer
cancerin.com — “Read about pancreatic cancer symptoms, causes, last stage of pancreatic cancer. Lymphatic, pancreatic cancer and throat cancer early signs of pancreatic cancer.” View full resource at cancerin.com
Most Recently Shared on February 16, 2010 at 7:48 pm By:
Columbia Pancreas Physician Group
RT @zahidraf: What is Pancreatic Cancer | Pancreatic Cancer Cause | Early Signs of Pancreatic Cancer: http://bit.ly/bjhXfH via @addthis
Pancreatic cancer --" Cancer Matters
cancer-matters.blogs.hopkinsmedicine.org — “Pancreatic cancer --" Cancer Matters” View full resource at cancer-matters.blogs.hopkinsmedicine.org
Most Recently Shared on January 15, 2011 at 12:52 am By:
Robert S. Miller, MD Oncologist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
@JackWestMD @MaverickNY Hope for pancreatic cancer from Johns Hopkins (forgive the Dr. Oz reference on the blog) http://bit.ly/f8olCH
Computer Predicts Pancreatic Cancer
medicalnewstoday.com — “Using a computer program, researchers from Johns Hopkins have predicted which changes in the DNA code may cause pancreatic cells to become cancerous and deadly. The investigators say the findings” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on October 11, 2010 at 3:05 pm By:
MNT Pancreatic Can Health News
Computer Predicts Pancreatic Cancer http://mnt.to/3L3Y #pancreaticcancer
Pancreatic cancer : The Lancet
thelancet.com — “Pancreatic cancer. By - Audrey Vincent PhD, Prof Joseph Herman MD, Prof Rich Schulick MD, Prof Ralph H Hruban MD, Prof Michael Goggins MD” View full resource at thelancet.com
Most Recently Shared on August 12, 2011 at 9:20 pm By:
M Auron MD Doctor, Pediatrician, Internist, and Physician
Pancreatic cancer - survival of < 5% at 5 years - http://t.co/dYI5fJS - good review
Pancreatic Cancer Gene Identified
medicalnewstoday.com — “According to data published in Cancer Discovery, the latest journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, the risk of inheriting pancreatic cancer may be increased by mutations i” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
pancan.org — “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” View full resource at pancan.org
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2009 at 2:13 am By:
Columbia Pancreas Physician Group
How much do you know about pancreatic cancer? Play our game to find out. Nov is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. http://bit.ly/2CyfMx
Facing Pancreatic Cancer
pancan.org — “Facing Pancreatic Cancer” View full resource at pancan.org
Most Recently Shared on January 22, 2010 at 9:30 pm By:
Columbia Pancreas Physician Group
RT @pancan: Patient Services - 1 of many programs & services we have in fighting pancreatic cancer. Good info here: http://ow.ly/ZtMG RT!
Oncology Article | pancreatic cancer
mdlinx.com — “Proteomic analysis of pancreatic juice for the identification of biomarkers of pancreatic cancer” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on June 28, 2011 at 4:09 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Proteomic analysis of pancreatic juice for the identification of biomarkers of pancreatic cancer: Jour... http://bit.ly/isyTsR #oncology
Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer | Gastroenterology
touchgastroenterology.com — “Title: Treatment of Pancreatic CancerExternal articleExternal article: no short title: Treatment of Pancreatic CancerJames L AbbruzzeseGauri R VaradhacharySites: GastroenterologyGastrology” View full resource at touchgastroenterology.com
Most Recently Shared on June 12, 2011 at 1:05 pm By:
touchGASTRO Gastroenterology and Medical Journal
Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer http://www.touchgastroenterology.com/articles/treatment-pancreatic-cancer-0
Gastroenterology Article | pancreatic cancer
mdlinx.com — “A meta-analysis of coffee consumption and pancreatic cancer” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on July 13, 2011 at 3:41 am By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
A meta-analysis of coffee consumption and pancreatic cancer: Annals of Oncology http://bit.ly/mSnMG6 #GI
Gastroenterology Article | pancreatic cancer
mdlinx.com — “Fruit and vegetable consumption is inversely associated with having pancreatic cancer” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on September 20, 2011 at 5:10 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Fruit and vegetable consumption is inversely associated with having pancreatic cancer: Cancer Causes and Control http://t.co/IPJkmtUL #GI
Gastroenterology Article | pancreatic cancer
mdlinx.com — “Prolyl hydroxylase-2 (PHD2) exerts tumor-suppressive activity in pancreatic cancer” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on July 30, 2011 at 8:23 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Prolyl hydroxylase-2 (PHD2) exerts tumor-suppressive activity in pancreatic cancer: Cancer http://bit.ly/nnlHTV #GI
Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates
cancer.emedtv.com — “As this eMedTV page explains, survival rates for pancreatic cancer express the percentage of people with the disease who remain alive for a certain period. This article provides five-year survival rates for this type of cancer.” View full resource at cancer.emedtv.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2011 at 2:10 pm By:
Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Sodas?
tweetmeme.com — “Drinking as little as two soft drinks a week appears to nearly double the risk of getting pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.” View full resource at tweetmeme.com
Most Recently Shared on February 8, 2010 at 7:42 pm By:
Healthcare TweetMeme Health Social Media
Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Sodas? http://retwt.me/1LWl2 (via @HeartsHealth)
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Columbia Pancreas
The official Twitter account of The Pancreas Center of New York Presbyterian and Columbia University. Managed by site editor Brad Jobling.
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Robert S. Miller, MD
Breast ca oncologist & med info officer, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Ca Ctr; JOP podcaster; assoc ed Cancer.Net; volunteer, CCHIT; co-chair PEHRC; views are my own
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