Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer develops from cells of the pancreatic duct. There are cancers of the head, body and tail of the pancreas.

Causes of pancreatic cancer

Causes of pathological process finally clarified.

Risk factors for pancreatic cancer

Risk factors: smoking, Saint Martin's evil.

The clinical symptoms of pancreatic cancer

Depends on the location of the tumor. In cancer of the pancreatic head may develop jaundice. The pain often occur in the epigastric region, worse after eating. Characterized by itching, a complete loss of appetite. Cancer of the body and tail of the pancreas characterized by pain, emerging at night, intense, zoster nature, loss of appetite, significant reduction in weight.

Weight reduction, loss of appetite, sharp progressive weakness, Depression occurs in all patients, regardless of the location of the tumor.

There is a significant increase in the liver, spleen. Germination of the tumor into the peritoneum associated with the development of ascites. Palpable tumors in the abdominal cavity is always a manifestation of the latest stage of the disease.

Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Ultrasonography of the abdomen, with which it is often possible to identify focal lesions in the pancreas. Computed tomography is carried out at need, if the US turned out to be uninformative. Laparoscopy with biopsy is carried out to determine the differential diagnosis and the estimated volume of operations.

Treatment of pancreatic cancer

Treatment: Timely surgery.