Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is cancer in the pancreas. It has a poor prognosis, with about 11% of patients surviving beyond five years after the cancer has been diagnosed.

Symptoms
Weight loss
Nausea
Jaundice
Abdominal
minal 
Fever
And pain.

Treatment
In cases of localized pancreatic disease, the surgery to remove the cancer is often the first treatment. It is typically followed by chemotherapy, often with Gemzar or 5-FU.

Category:Medicine
Category:Cancer
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Category:Diseases and disorders of the digestive system