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	Pancreatic cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pancreatic cancer (also called cancer of the pancreas) is represented by the growth of a malignant tumour within the pancreatic gland.
		Courvoisier's law defines the presence of jaundice and a painlessly distended gallbladder as strongly indicative of pancreatic cancer, and may be used to distinguish pancreatic cancer from gallstones.
		Treatment of pancreatic cancer depends on the stage of the cancer [2] Recent advances have made resection of tumors that were previously unrescetable due to blood vessel involvement possible.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pancreatic_cancer (943 words)

	Cancer of the Pancreas: Treatment from CTCA
		As cancer of the pancreas grows, it may invade organs that surround the pancreas, such as the stomach or small intestine.
		Cancerous cells involved in cancer of the pancreas may also break away from the tumor and spread to other parts of the body.
		Cancer of the pancreas is one of the most deadly forms of cancer.
	www.cancercenter.com /cancer-of-the-pancreas.htm (316 words)

	Pancreas Cancer Description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Pancreas is an essential organ for various different functions located in the abdomen, behind the stomach, close to the bile duct coming out of the liver entering in to the first part of the small intestine called the duodenum
		The cancer of the pancreas that this website is describing is the cancer that arises from the exocrine part.
		Cancer of the pancreas (adenocarcinoma) most commonly arises from the head of the pancreas (see picture).
	www.pancreas.info /pages/pancca_description.asp (338 words)

	CORE \| Cancer of the Pancreas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Two common conditions that affect the pancreas are inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) and cancer of the pancreas.
		Cancer is a disease which occurs when particular cells multiply without control and spread away from their point of origin.
		As already stated, the cancer may have spread by the time the patient sees the doctor; because of the age of the patient and the site of the cancer it is often very difficult or impossible to remove it by means of an operation.
	www.digestivedisorders.org.uk /Default.aspx?docname=doc_pancreascancer (1124 words)

	Pancreas (Pancreatic) Cancer
		Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States, with an estimated 30,300 deaths attributable to this disease in 2002.
		The exocrine compartment of the pancreas, comprised of acinar and ductal cells, produces a number of enzymes that are delivered directly into the small intestine and aid in the digestion of food.
		Cancer cells may spread by direct extension from the pancreas to adjacent structures, such as the bile duct, duodenum (small intestine), spleen, colon, adrenal gland, kidney, or vertebra.
	www.cancersupportivecare.com /pancreas.html (1116 words)

	CTCA: Pancreas Cancer
		We are a network of cancer hospitals that treat pancreas cancer and other forms of cancer with innovative treatments specifically designed for our patients.
		The reason that the survival rate for pancreas cancer is so low is because pancreas cancer is often not discovered until it has advanced beyond the initial stages.
		Pancreas cancer cells also may break away from the tumor and spread to other parts of the body.
	www.cancercenter.com /pancreas-cancer.htm (360 words)

	Pancreas / pancreatic Cancer.
		Cancer of the pancreas is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas.
		Once cancer of the pancreas is found, more tests will be done to find out if the cancer has spread from the pancreas to the tissues around it or to other parts of the body.
		Treatment for cancer of the pancreas depends on the stage of your disease, your age, and your overall condition.
	www.cancer-info.com /pancreas.htm (2491 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer: Pancreatica - FAQ
		Malignant cancer is a tumor (or growth) in which an aggregation of individual cells begin to grow in a rapid, uncontrolled and abnormal manner; and which may spread by aggressive local extension or by the seeding of other organs through blood vessel channels or via the lymphatic system.
		Cancers of the endocrine portion of the pancreas are much less common than exocrine cancer of the pancreas (about two to three thousand cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.).
		The treatment of neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas is distinct from that of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
	www.pancreatica.org /faq.html (11151 words)

	Cancer of Pancreas
		Cancer of pancreas is now the fourth most common cause of cancer-related death in United States.
		This cancer can also be detected by an endoscopy-assisted study of the pancreas, which allows taking a biopsy at the same time.
		In the majority of patients in whom cure is not possible, survival could vary from months to years, depending on the extent of cancer, overall condition of the patient, as well as response to treatment and duration of the response.
	www.tirgan.com /pancreas.htm (805 words)

	Cancer of the Pancreas - Resources Directory - CancerIndex
		Cancer of the Pancreas and the DPC4 (Smad4) Gene (National Center for Biotechnology Information) an overview of cancer of the pancreas and the DPC4 oncogene with links to other gene databases.
		European Registry Of Hereditary Pancreatitis And Familial Pancreatic Cancer (EUROPAC) The registry is co-ordinated by the University of Liverpool and aims to establish the number of families in Europe with Familial Pancreatic Cancer, investigate possible causative gene mutations and develop screening techniques.
		National Familial Pancreas Tumor Registry (Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA) The registry was established in 1994 and aims to establish whether or not neoplasms of the pancreas do occur in families, understanding the genetic basis of these cancers and to provide a resource for researchers.
	www.cancerindex.org /clinks2p.htm (1104 words)

	Pancreas Cancer
		Fresh-frozen pancreatic acinar tissue was microdissected from nine patients (three with pancreatic cancer, three with chronic pancreatitis, three with normal pancreata) using laser capture microdissection, and extracted RNA from each microdissection was subjected to two rounds of linear amplification and hybridized to oligonucleotide microarrays.
		KOC staining was present in 37 of 38 (97%) carcinomas: the staining reaction was moderate or strong in 36 of 38 (94%) and present in >50% of the tumor cells in 35 of 38 (92%) cases.
		In the normal pancreas, weak background staining of acini was present in 12 of 50 (24%) cases but was easily distinguishable from the type of staining identified in neoplastic epithelium, and benign ducts and ductules were negative in all cases.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/pancreas_CA.htm (12697 words)

	Cancer of The Pancreas --- HealthandAge
		Cancer of the pancreas is responsible for about 4% of all cancer deaths in the UK; it is slightly more common in men than in women, and it occurs more frequently with age.
		The known risk factors for cancer of the pancreas are: smoking, partial gastrectomy (removal of part of the stomach), excessive fat in the diet, and a family history of this type of cancer.
		Few patients with cancer of the pancreas survive more than a year from the time of their diagnosis -- it's a rapidly fatal cancer.
	www.healthandage.com /Home/gm=20!gid2=1773 (738 words)

	Pancreas Cancer \| Resources about Pancreas Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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		Pancreas Cancer Treatment-1 Let's first understand what we mean by cure, complete remission, response and survival in the management of cancer of the pancreas: Cure: is the complete resolution/eradication of the disease with no.
		Pancreas / Pancreatic Cancer Description of Pancreatic Cancer Cancer of the pancreas is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas.
	www.decancer.com /pancreascancer (502 words)

	Pancreas Cancer
		Since the pancreas is a major digestive organ, it has a very important place in the central upper portion of the abdomen, surrounded by the stomach, liver, spleen and small intestine.
		Pancreas cancer accounts for 2% of the new cancers each year in the U.S.A. and 5% of cancer deaths.
		The pancreas is a digestive organ located in the upper abdomen, it is necessary for both maintaining proper blood sugar and proper digestion of food.
	www.canceranswers.com /Pancreas.Cancer.html (1863 words)

	Cancer - Pancreas Cancer
		He died in 1918 of cancer of the pancreas after a lifetime of chewing tobacco --
		Surgical management of cancer of the pancreas Karen E Todd Howard A Reber 4.
		Cancer Of The Pancreas Facts And Figures For 1997 - summary from the American
	www.akcancer.com /pancreascancer (126 words)

	pancreas cancer treatment
		This is where pancreas cancer treatment and pancreas cancer research and cancer liver pancreas appear.
		Treatment for cancer of the pancreas depends on the stage of your disease, your age,...
		Cancer Group Institute provides the latest information on the most effective traditional and alternative cancer treatments available.
	www.thorrent.com /pancreas-cancer-treatment.html (210 words)

	Cancer of the Pancreas -- eCureMe.com
		The pancreas is an elongated organ that lies transversely behind the stomach (it has a head and tail).
		Pancreatic juices leave the pancreas via a collection of tubes called pancreatic ducts, joining juices from the gallbladder (help to digest fat) and liver, and travel to the duodenum via the common bile duct.
		Radiation may be given before surgery to shrink the cancer, or afterward to decrease the chance of the cancer cells returning.
	www.ecureme.com /emyhealth/data/Cancer_of_the_Pancreas.asp (864 words)

	Cancer of the pancreas
		The pancreas is an oblong-shaped organ located deep in the middle of the upper stomach region.
		Cancer of the pancreas is the result of malignant cell changes, usually in the head of the gland.
		Because the initial symptoms are very faint, cancer of the pancreas is detected usually only at a late stage.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/cancerpancreas.htm (394 words)

	Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer and the Pancreas
		The bulk of the pancreas is composed of pancreatic exocrine cells, whose ducts are arranged in clusters called [i]acini[/i] (singular [i]acinus[/i]).
		Control of the exocrine function of the pancreas are via the hormones gastrin, cholecystokinin and secretin, which are hormones secreted by cells in the stomach and duodenum, in response to distension and/or food and which cause secretion of pancreatic juices.
		Diseases of the pancreas Benign tumours Carcinoma of pancreas (pancreatic cancer) Cystic fibrosis Diabetes Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency Pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis Chronic pancreatitis Pancreatic pseudocyst History The pancreas* was discovered by Herophilus (335-280 BC), a Greek anatomist and surgeon.
	www.pancreas.com (2136 words)

	Cancer of the Pancreas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Cancer of the pancreas is an abnormal growth of the cells of the pancreatic duct.
		This cancer usually cannot be detected early, unlike other cancers such as breast and colon cancer, because the pancreas is tucked away, deep in the abdomen.
		Symptoms of pancreatic cancer usually are not recognized until late in the course of the disease, when surgery will not be able to cure the cancer.
	www.cancer.med.umich.edu /learn/pancreas.htm (826 words)

	Pancreas Cancer
		The most common form of pancreas cancer is adenocarcinoma, which often begins in the Age: Over 60.
		The pancreas is a thin, lumpy gland which lies between your stomach and Cancer that develops in the pancreas may also spread via the lymphatic
		The pancreas is a pear-shaped gland, about six inches in length, located genetic changes present in cancer of the pancreas.
	www.herbyouth.com /testosterone/pancreas-cancer.html (403 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer Home Page
		Disclaimer: No two patients with pancreas cancer are identical.
		The appropriate treatment of individual patients with pancreatic cancer varies greatly depending on the patient's medical and surgical history.
		Before making any medical decisions, patients with pancreatic cancer are advised to consult with their personal physicians.
	www.path.jhu.edu /pancreas (89 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer: Pancreatica - Confronting Pancreatic Cancer
		The Lorenzen Cancer Foundation has joined the public interest law firm Washington Legal Foundation, the Abigail Alliance and the Lung Cancer Alliance in presenting comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services concerning the labeling of Iressa (Gefitinib) under Part D. For a text of the written presented Comments, click here.
		Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the developed world, behind cardiovascular disease.
		Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality (behind lung cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer).
	www.pancreatica.org (1043 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer, The Cancer Information Network
		Pancreatic cancer is a malignant disease occurs in the pancreas.
		Cancer patients feel this is the best consumer book out there.
		National Pancreas Foundation: Pancreatic Cancer - Review article written by pancreatic cancer specialist discuss the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the malignancy.
	www.cancerlinksusa.com /pancreas/index.asp (889 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer Online - Information on Treatment Options for Pancreatic Cancer, both conventional and alternative.
		Since I know how quick and deadly this disease is, I thought I should try to share the information I came across so that people interested in looking for alternatives for PC wouldn't have to start from scratch in their research.
		Alternative Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Options, are different treatment protocols we uncovered that have had some positive outcomes against pancreatic cancer.
		We have also included a page on Cancer Resource Information, which includes some of our favorite cancer resource books and organizations, as well as a page with Pancreatic Cancer Links of other sites you might find of interest.
	www.healthyfoundations.com /pancreatic (773 words)

	What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Pancreas - National Cancer Institute
		In the United States, cancer of the pancreas is diagnosed in more than 29,000 people every year.
		It is the fifth leading cause of cancer death.
		Scientists are studying cancer of the pancreas to learn more about this disease.
	www.cancer.gov /cancerinfo/wyntk/pancreas (243 words)

	All Lung Cancer Mestis to Pancreas messages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		They have travel agencies online that assist with making travel arrangements for people who are ill. Just make some good memories, that is what I am trying to do, but right now it is very hard because my mom has been in the hospital for almost three weeks.
		Her lung cancer had spread to her spine causing her L1 vertebrae to break.
		They said that people with cancer develop blood clots...has to do something with the platelets I believe.
	www.cancercompass.com /message-board/message/all,4976,0.htm?rss=y (647 words)

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	MedlinePlus: Pancreatic Cancer
		Pancreatic Cancer (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
		Pancreas Cancer: Nutrition (Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Pathology)
		The primary NIH organization for research on Pancreatic Cancer is the National Cancer Institute
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/pancreaticcancer.html (269 words)

	Pancreas Cancer - Cancers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Tumor Study Group regarding cancer of the pancreas.
		A description of the primary surgery in use against cancer of the pancreas.
		Cancer is a terrifying malady, and the threat of it has been a powerful motivation
	www.webfitness.info /pancreascancer (561 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer - Cancer information on MedicineNet.com
		The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen.
		The narrow end of the pancreas, called the tail, extends to the left side of the body.
		This duct joins the common bile duct, which connects the pancreas to the liver and the gallbladder.
	www.medicinenet.com /pancreatic_cancer/article.htm (406 words)

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