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		Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which normal cells in the pancreas malfunction and begin to grow uncontrollably.
		Because pancreatic cancer often does not cause specific symptoms early on in its development, it may not be detected until the cancer has metastasized beyond the pancreas to other areas of the body, such as the liver, lungs, or the peritoneum (the tissue lining the abdomen).
		Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas, a painful disease of the pancreas.
	www.cancer.net /portal/site/patient/menuitem.6067beb2271039bcfd748f68ee37a01d/?vgnextoid=1357ea7105daa010VgnVCM100000ed730ad1RCRD&vgnextfmt=cancer (6492 words)

	Pancreatic cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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.
		Pancreatic cancer is usually discovered during the course of the evaluation of aforementioned symptoms.
		Treatment of pancreatic cancer depends on the stage of the cancer [2] Recent advances have made resection (surgical removal) of tumors that were previously unresectable due to blood vessel involvement possible.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pancreatic_cancer (964 words)

	Dr. Koop - Pancreatic Cancer- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Although there are many similarities in approaches, treatment for pancreatic cancer depends primarily on whether the cancer affects the exocrine or endocrine (islet cell) functions.
		Pancreatic cancer is treated with surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
		In cases where the cancer in the pancreas cannot be removed, the surgeon may be able to create a bypass around the common bile duct or the duodenum if either is blocked.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/597.html (829 words)

	Pancreas / pancreatic Cancer.
		Cancer of the pancreas is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas.
		Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat in that it is undetectable by a physical exam, asymptomatic, and progresses quickly - most patients die within 6 months of diagnosis.
		While pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, it is one of the least well-funded areas of cancer research.
	www.cancer-info.com /pancreas.htm (2491 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer (exocrine)
		Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and diagnose for the following reasons: - There aren't any noticeable signs or symptoms in the early stages of pancreatic cancer.
		Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed with tests and procedures that produce pictures of the pancreas and the area around it.
		Pancreatic cancer can be controlled only if it is found before it has spread, when it can be removed by surgery.
	www.medhelp.org /lib/cancernet/200046.htm (3646 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer
		Exocrine pancreatic cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells originate within the tissues of the pancreas that produce digestive juices.
		Pancreatic cancer is sometimes called a "silent disease" because early pancreatic cancer often does not cause symptoms.
		When pancreatic cancer is diagnosed or even suspected, the doctor needs to know the extent also known as the stage of disease to plan the best treatment.
	www.ucpancreas.org /pancreaticcancer.htm (2505 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer
		Pancreatic cancer occurs when abnormal (cancerous) cells grow in the tissues of the pancreas.
		Ninety-five percent of pancreatic cancers occur in the ducts that carry pancreatic juices.
		Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and the fifth most common in women in the U.S. It occurs nearly twice as often in men as women, but rarely develops before age 50.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/pq/pancreaticcancer.htm (999 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer - Overview, Risk Factors & Symptoms - oncologychannel
		Cancers of the exocrine pancreas are a very serious health issue in the United States where approximately 27,000 patients are diagnosed annually with pancreatic cancer while about the same number die annually from this disease.
		Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths following breast cancer; lung cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer.
		The risk of developing cancer of the pancreas is usually low before the age of 40, but the risk subsequently increases sharply, with most people diagnosed between their sixties and eighties.
	www.oncologychannel.com /pancreaticcancer/index.shtml (771 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer
		Pain associated with unresectable pancreatic cancer may be palliated with radiation therapy, with or without chemotherapy, [3] [4] [5] [6] or with chemical splanchnicectomy with 50% alcohol at the time of surgical exploration.
		Pain associated with unresectable pancreatic cancer may be palliated with radiation therapy, with or without chemotherapy, [2] [3] [4] [5] or with chemical splanchnicectomy with 50% alcohol at the time of surgical exploration.
		Pain associated with unresectable pancreatic cancer may be palliated with radiation therapy, with or without chemotherapy, [2] [7] [8] [9] or with chemical splanchnicectomy with 50% alcohol at the time of surgical exploration.
	www.meb.uni-bonn.de /cancer.gov/CDR0000062951.html (6553 words)

	Pancreatic cancer
		Pancreatic cancer is an abnormal, uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas, which is a digestive gland located behind the stomach.
		The American Cancer Society estimates that 33,730 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year and that about 32,300 will die of the disease.
		The cancer has spread to organs that are near the pancreas (such as the stomach, spleen or colon) but has not spread to distant organs (such as the liver or lungs).
	www.antigenics.com /diseases/pancreaticcancer.html (1035 words)

	Pancreas (Pancreatic) Cancer
		Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States, with an estimated 33,370 deaths attributable to this disease in 2007.
		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.
		Advancing age is the strongest risk factor for pancreatic cancer, with the vast majority of cases occurring after the age of 60 years.
	www.cancersupportivecare.com /pancreas.html (1125 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer
		Cancer of the pancreas strikes approximately 5 out of every 100,000 people every year and is one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
		Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in the United States as well as around the whole wide world.
		Cancer of the pancreas is a genetic disease caused by mutation of DNA.
	www.cancer-research-center.com /pancreatic-cancer.html (2828 words)

	ACS :: What Is Cancer of the Pancreas?
		But the type of exocrine pancreatic cancer isn't as important as the stage (extent) of the cancer when it comes to treatment.
		The treatment of an exocrine pancreatic cancer is mostly based on the stage of the cancer, not its exact type.
		Because of this, ampullary cancers are usually found at an earlier stage than most pancreatic cancers, which means they usually have a better outlook than typical pancreatic cancers.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_is_pancreatic_cancer_34.asp?rnav=cri (746 words)

	eMedicine - Pancreatic Cancer : Article by Richard A Erickson, MD, FACP, FACG
		Interestingly, amylase and lipase are infrequently elevated in pancreatic carcinoma unless the patient is presenting with acute pancreatitis secondary to the pancreatic cancer.
		In cancers of the pancreatic head, the relationships among the cancer and the portal vein, superior mesenteric vein, and the celiac or superior mesenteric artery are critical.
		Hematoxylin and eosin stain of a pancreatic carcinoma.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic1712.htm (7873 words)

	Encyclopedia
		Pancreatic carcinoma is a malignancy (cancer) of the pancreas.
		Pancreatic cancer is the 4th leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S. The disease is slightly more common in men than in women, and risk increases with age.
		There is controversy as to whether type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer.
	www.utmedicalcenter.org /encyclopedia/000236.htm (221 words)

	MedlinePlus: Pancreatic Cancer
		The primary NIH organization for research on Pancreatic Cancer is the National Cancer Institute
		Cancer of the pancreas is the fourth-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Some risk factors for developing pancreatic cancer include
		Because it is often found late and it spreads quickly, pancreatic cancer can be hard to treat.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/pancreaticcancer.html (333 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer
		In stage IV, cancer may be of any size and has spread to distant organs, such as the liver, lung, and peritoneal cavity.
		Recurrent pancreatic cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated.
		Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping the cells from dividing.
	www.meb.uni-bonn.de /cancer.gov/CDR0000062957.html (3701 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer: Online References For Health Concerns
		Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, accounting for approximately 30,000 deaths each year (Michaud DS 2004).
		PTHrP is produced in pancreatic adenocarcinoma tumor specimens, suggesting that it may be a useful marker in monitoring the growth of pancreatic cancer in the body (Bouvet M et al 2002).
		In a prospective study of 58 patients with pancreatic cancer, 40 with alcoholic pancreatitis, and 40 healthy controls, CA 19-9, tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), and carbohydrate antigen 50 (CA-50) were found to be useful in identifying differences between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis.
	www.lef.org /protocols/prtcl-113.shtml (3087 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer (Cancer of the Pancreas) Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Side Effects on MedicineNet.com
		A liver biopsy confirmed that it was pancreatic cancer.
		Cancer cells are carried through these vessels by lymph, a colorless, watery fluid that carries cells that fight infection.
		Pancreatic cancer that spreads to other organs is called metastatic pancreatic cancer.
	www.medicinenet.com /pancreatic_cancer/article.htm (1087 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer
		Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in men and women in the US.
		According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that there will be 37,170 new cases of pancreatic cancer in 2007, and 33,370 deaths are expected.
		Long-term prognosis for individuals with pancreatic cancer depends on the size of the tumor, lymph node involvement, and degree of metastases (spreading) at the time of diagnosis.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/adult_liver/pancan.cfm (1288 words)

	Pancreatic cancer
		If cancer is found and it looks like it has not spread to other tissues, the doctor may remove the cancer or relieve blockages caused by the tumor.
		If the cancer is blocking the small intestine and bile builds up in the gallbladder, the doctor may do surgery to go around (bypass) all or part of the small intestine.
		Treatment of cancer of the pancreas depends on the stage of the disease, and the patient's age and overall condition.
	cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk /cancernet/200046.html (2404 words)

	Pancreatic Cancer
		Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that form tumors, damage normal tissue, and that may eventually metastasize (spread throughout the body).
		Most (95%) pancreatic cancers develop in the pancreatic ducts and sometimes develop in the enzyme-producing cells of the exocrine pancreas.
		One exception to this is ampullary cancer, a cancer that forms where the pancreatic and bile duct empty into the duodenum.
	www.labtestsonline.org /understanding/conditions/pancreatic_cancer.html (359 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pancreatic carcinoma
		Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of death from cancer in the United States.
		Almost a third of cases of pancreatic cancer are due to cigarette smoking.
		For pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed completely with surgery, or cancer that has spread beyond the pancreas, cure is not currently possible and the average survival is usually less than 1 year.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000236.htm (666 words)

	Pancreatic cancer definition - Cancer Information (Cancers, Symptoms, Treatment) on MedicineNet.com
		This information is limited to cancer of the exocrine pancreas, which is far and away the most common type of pancreatic cancer.
		Cancer of the pancreas has markedly increased in incidence over the decades and now ranks as the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the US.
		Patients with any stage of pancreatic cancer are candidates for clinical trials because of the poor response to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery as conventionally used.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4746 (793 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 less common than exocrine cancer of the pancreas (about two to three thousand cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.).
		The incidence of pancreatic cancer increases with age; most people are between the ages of 60 to 80 when they receive the diagnosis.
	www.pancreatica.org /faq.html (11088 words)

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