Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer occurs when abnormal cell growth begins in the pancreas. It is the most common cancer caused by diabetes. Pancreatic cancer will metastasize to other parts of the body when it reaches an advanced stage. 
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the most common type of pancreatic cancer. Signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer may include yellow skin, abdominal or back pain, unexplained weight loss, light-colored stools, dark urine, and loss of appetite. However, early stages of pancreatic cancer usually doesn't have symptoms, but can be detected using medical imaging. Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include tobacco smoking, obesity, diabetes, and certain rare genetic conditions. The risk of developing pancreatic cancer is lower among non-smokers, and people who maintain a healthy weight and limit their consumption of red or processed meat; however, the risk is greater for men, especially at very high levels of red meat consumption.
==Rarity==
Pancreatic cancer is rare, there are fewer than 200,000 American cases of pancreatic cancer per year.
==Symptoms==
The symptoms of pancreatic cancer include:
*Loss of appetite
*Weight loss
*Pain in the abdomen and/or middle back
*Fluid in the abdomen
*Nausea and vomiting
*Fatigue
*Tiredness
*Dark urine or changes in urine colors
*Yellow skin and eyes (medically called a jaundice)
Symptoms generally occur only at advanced stages of pancreatic cancer, but early stages can be detected.
== Risk factors ==
The risk factors of pancreatic cancer include:
*Age/sex
*Smoking
*Drinking alcohol
*Drugs and drug abuse
*Diabetes
*Obesity
*Chronic pancreatitis
*Some types of food can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.
==Treatment==
The treatment options for pancreatic cancer include chemotheraphy, radiation therapy, cancer surgery, and surgical removal of the pancreas.
==Famous People who've had it==
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Category:Cancer