Tag: Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer Risks, Symptoms and Statistics
November Is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers in the US and about 7% of all cancer deaths. A we observe November as Pancreatic Canc...
November is purple: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas — an organ in your abdomen that lies horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach. Your pancreas releases enzymes that aid ...
Screening for Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer screening exams are important medical tests done when you’re at risk but don’t have symptoms. They help find cancer at its earliest stage, when the chances for successful tr...
November is Purple: Pancreatic Awareness Month
Pancreatic Cancer is one of the most challenging diseases physicians face today because it responds poorly to treatment and quickly spreads to surrounding organs. This is why November is...
Limiting your risks for Pancreatic Cancer
The number one way to prevent pancreatic cancer is to stop smoking. Other lifestyle choices may lower your chances of getting pancreatic cancer, including: Eating a healthy d...
FDA Approves new drug for Pancreatic Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Onivyde (irinotecan liposome injection), in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin, to treat patients with advanced ...
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