Pancreatic cancer is considered to be among the most serious cancers known in modern medicine. It is the third most progressive cancer that is resistant to treatment and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths.The pancreas is a large organ, around 6 inches long, in the shape of a thin pear lying on its […]

Cancer of the pancreas, depending on what stage it already is and the age of a patient, can still be treated. A doctor will probably suggest three things, namely, surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.Surgery is done to take out the tumor. Depending on what part is infected, a doctor might do a Whipple procedure (head […]

The pancreas is an organ that lies behind the stomach and enveloped in a loop formed by the small intestine. It has two functions for the body. One is that it secretes enzymes that are needed to break down food and the other is that it produces hormones that help in the regulation of carbohydrates […]

Pancreatic cancer is ranked as the United States’ fourth most death causing cancer disease. Is is estimated that this year alone, around 32,000 will be victim and succumb from this killer disease. It is a common type of cancer and unfortunately, one of the hardest to treat. Because of the hard problems that pancreatic cancer […]