Pancreatic Cancer Blog

Pancreatic cancer is often one of the hardest types of malignancies to treat. Unlike some other forms of the disease, the signs and symptoms are often subtle, meaning that the …

Pancreatic cancer survival rate depends on a number of factors including stage and tumor size, but the fact remains: it is largely incurable. Based on the stage and progression of …

Pancreatic cancer symptoms are usually undetected in the early stages because the signs can be mistaken as common digestive problems. The pancreas is a digestive organ located near the stomach …

Colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer is very common, usually occurring after the age of 50. The existence of polyps (protrusions of tissue from the wall of the bowel into the lumen) generally …

When a doctor gives an individual a diagnosis of a disease or illness such as pancreatic cancer, chances are good that they may also give the person a prognosis. It …

Understanding What a Poor Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer Prognosis Means Because the prognosis for stage 4 pancreatic cancers are so poor, knowing what to expect can help prepare family members …

Pancreatic cancer symptoms depend on where the cancer is located. In most cases, the cancer starts off in tissues near the head of pancreas. Pancreatic cancer, unfortunately, has a poor …

Recognizing Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms The human body is an extraordinary machine that maintains a delicate, internal balance. When something goes wrong with that balance, our bodies give us hints in …

This section deals with disease that can not be removed completely or the disease has recurred.  What can be done for my cancer of the pancreas as surgery is not …

Out of every 100 patients who undergoes “curative intend” surgery about 20 patients (range 6-25%) will be alive in 4-5 years from the day of surgery. Within this group of …