Most doctor when diagnosis of pancreatic cancer there will do a complete physical examination including lab tests. In addition the doctor will check the patients temperature, blood pressure and pulse. Doctors will usually has their patients blood profile, urine and stool tests. Most patients will ask to drink barium solution before their go for x-rays. Besides the doctor will ask the patient personal history and their family medical history.
Most pancreatic cancer are slow to show symptoms at the early stage and when the symptoms is notice it has spreads to others parts of the body. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer are severe abdominal pain, loss of appetite for food, fever, nausea, fatigue and dark yellow color in urine. Pancreatic cancer tent to develop cancer of the pancreas more times than non smokers. Heavy alcoholism drinkers also develop more times than the non alcohol. Chronic pancreatic cancer is often associated with alcoholism.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
symptoms of pancreas disease
Pancreas is located deep in our abdomen behind our stomach and in front of our spine. The function of the pancreas is to produces juices and enzymes that help to break down our food. The enzymes helps to digest we eat like fats, protein and carbohydrates so it can be absorted by the intestine. Pancreas also helps to produces insulin and it also help to control our blood sugar level.
The symptoms of pancreas cancer are person suffering from Jaundice which the skin and the eye turn into yellowing color. Pain in the abdomen or having back pain, this are almost in advanced stage of having pancreas cancer as the pancreas has grown in size which start to compress on the nearby organs causing pain to the abdomen and the back. Loss of appetite and feel very tired most of the time. Having digestive problems as the cancer has already block the release of the pancreatic juice into the intestine. Unexpected weight loss.
The symptoms of pancreas cancer are person suffering from Jaundice which the skin and the eye turn into yellowing color. Pain in the abdomen or having back pain, this are almost in advanced stage of having pancreas cancer as the pancreas has grown in size which start to compress on the nearby organs causing pain to the abdomen and the back. Loss of appetite and feel very tired most of the time. Having digestive problems as the cancer has already block the release of the pancreatic juice into the intestine. Unexpected weight loss.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Most smokers are infected with Pancreas cancer
Pancreas cancer are most found in highly industrialized countries and people whose work in that company which is surrounded with chemicals and carcinogens for a periods of some time are one of the cause of infected with pancreas cancer. Another survey found heavy smokers are one of the cause of infecting with pancreas cancer and most smokers patients die of complicating relating to this disease. Those who stop smoking for more then five years are much more likely to not develop the cancer.
The symptoms of pancreas cancer are diarrhea, chronic pain, malnutrition or diabetes. Pancreatic cancer is most referred as jaundice,a yellowish skin discoloration. Pancreas disease is most difficult to diagnosis because of its deep location of the pancreas.Doctors should perform a thorough physical exam and routine blood tests to determine the levels of amylase and lipase, which are often the first tools used to begin the diagnosis.
The symptoms of pancreas cancer are diarrhea, chronic pain, malnutrition or diabetes. Pancreatic cancer is most referred as jaundice,a yellowish skin discoloration. Pancreas disease is most difficult to diagnosis because of its deep location of the pancreas.Doctors should perform a thorough physical exam and routine blood tests to determine the levels of amylase and lipase, which are often the first tools used to begin the diagnosis.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Smoker are at high risk of develop pancreas cancer
The main causes of Pancreatic cancer are people who are over weight as overweight people are at high risk of getting pancreatic cancer then thin people. Heavy smoking is also prone of developing pancreas cancer. Survey has found smokers people are at more risk of getting pancreas cancer. Diabetes patients are equally at high risk of develop pancreas cancer in which one insulin level are not function very well.
To prevent pancreas cancer try to quit cigarette. Balance your diet and eat more meals then one heavy meals. Do light exercise.
To prevent pancreas cancer try to quit cigarette. Balance your diet and eat more meals then one heavy meals. Do light exercise.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Gang boss died of pancreatic cancer
The death of Taiwanese traid leaders Chen Chi li saw thousand of people to bid farewe to his funeral. About more then three thousand people from various gangs, queued to entered a make shift shrine where his coffin was laid and decorated with flowers and a huge portrait of Chen to pay their last respects to the late leaders of Bamboo union gangs with heavy police surveillance.
Chen was report to died of pancreatic cancer at the age of sixty four. Chen was said to turned the Bamboo union into one of the biggest gang in Taiwan. Gangs who came to respect him came from as far as Japan and Hong Hong. Chen was wanted by the Taiwan police for his involvement in gang activities and had lived in self imposed exile in Cambodia since 1966.
Chen was report to died of pancreatic cancer at the age of sixty four. Chen was said to turned the Bamboo union into one of the biggest gang in Taiwan. Gangs who came to respect him came from as far as Japan and Hong Hong. Chen was wanted by the Taiwan police for his involvement in gang activities and had lived in self imposed exile in Cambodia since 1966.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Know the sign of pancreas disease.
The main jobs Pancreas in our body and its has two main jobs, one is to produce juices which help our body to digest or break down food. The second function is that its produce hormones, such as insulin and glucagon, that help control blood sugar levels. This help the hormones in the body to store and use the energy its get from the food. People who are long standing patients and heavy smokers are at high risk of getting pancreatic cancer.
People who had sign of pancreatic cancer and the possible sign are jaundice(yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes). Others of the possibl sign loss of appetite, pain in the upper or middle adomen and the back, fatique and unexplained loss in weight. Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed with tests and procedures that produce pictures of the pancreas and the area around it. When planning treatment is better to know the stages of the disease, whether it can removed by surgery or not.
People who had sign of pancreatic cancer and the possible sign are jaundice(yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes). Others of the possibl sign loss of appetite, pain in the upper or middle adomen and the back, fatique and unexplained loss in weight. Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed with tests and procedures that produce pictures of the pancreas and the area around it. When planning treatment is better to know the stages of the disease, whether it can removed by surgery or not.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed with tests and procedures that produce pictures of the pancreas
The main job of pancreas is to break down the food we take to produce juices and hormones, such as insulin that control blood sugar levels. This hormones helps our body to store the energy it get from the food. Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and diagnose as there is symptoms in the early stages and our pancreas are hidden behind our stomach and other organ such as intestine. liver and gallbladder and even the sign of pancreas cancer are like other illness in the beginning stage.
Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed with tests and procedures that produce pictures of the pancreas and the area around it, to define the stage of Pancreatic cancer and wheather the cancer cells have spread within and around the pancreas. The tracking to detect and diagnoise are done at the same time to determine whether or not the pancreatic cancer can be removed by surgery.
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes). Pain in the upper or middle abdomen and back. Unexplained weight loss. Loss of appetite. Fatigue. These and other symptoms may be caused by pancreatic cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:
Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed with tests and procedures that produce pictures of the pancreas and the area around it, to define the stage of Pancreatic cancer and wheather the cancer cells have spread within and around the pancreas. The tracking to detect and diagnoise are done at the same time to determine whether or not the pancreatic cancer can be removed by surgery.
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes). Pain in the upper or middle abdomen and back. Unexplained weight loss. Loss of appetite. Fatigue. These and other symptoms may be caused by pancreatic cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:
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