Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that arises from the pancreas.

Written by Zhou Chen
Oncology
Updated on September 06, 2024
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The causes of pancreatic cancer are not yet entirely clear, but its occurrence is associated with smoking, drinking alcohol, high-fat and high-protein diets, excessive consumption of coffee, environmental pollution, and genetic factors. Recent surveys have found that the incidence of pancreatic cancer is significantly higher among diabetics than in the general population. There is also evidence suggesting a certain relationship between chronic pancreatitis and the development of pancreatic cancer, with a notably increased risk of pancreatic cancer among patients with chronic pancreatitis. Additionally, many other factors such as occupation, environment, and geography are somewhat related to the occurrence of this disease. Pancreatic cancer is not a cancer that comes from anger or emotional causes.

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What should be done if pancreatic cancer has not metastasized?

If pancreatic cancer has not metastasized, then it might be in an early stage. In this situation, consultation with a hepatobiliary surgeon is necessary for the surgeon to assess whether curative surgery can be performed. If the surgeon determines that curative surgery is feasible, this should be the preferred treatment method. Post-operatively, based on whether there are symptoms of recurrence or metastasis, such as vascular tumor thrombi or lymph node metastases, decisions concerning the necessity for adjuvant radiotherapy or chemotherapy should be made based on these high-risk factors for recurrence and metastasis.

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What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

The most common symptom of pancreatic cancer is abdominal pain, typically pain in the upper abdomen. Jaundice is also common, especially in cancers of the head of the pancreas, where it is the most frequent clinical manifestation. Upon physical examination, some patients may have a palpable mass in the upper abdomen. Other common symptoms include gastrointestinal issues, such as nausea, vomiting, a feeling of fullness after eating, and a decrease in appetite. These are some of the symptoms related to the digestive tract.

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What department should pancreatic cancer patients see?

For the treatment of pancreatic cancer, if it is in the early stages and the surgeons assess that surgery is feasible, surgical treatment is the main approach. If surgery is not feasible according to the surgeon's assessment, or if the cancer is found at an advanced stage without the opportunity for surgery, then the treatment involves chemotherapy or some symptomatic supportive treatments. Therefore, patients at their first consultation should initially visit the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery to see if surgery is possible, and then consult the Department of Oncology for further treatment steps, especially for patients who do not have the opportunity for surgery, who need to visit the Department of Oncology.

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Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that arises from the pancreas.

The causes of pancreatic cancer are not yet entirely clear, but its occurrence is associated with smoking, drinking alcohol, high-fat and high-protein diets, excessive consumption of coffee, environmental pollution, and genetic factors. Recent surveys have found that the incidence of pancreatic cancer is significantly higher among diabetics than in the general population. There is also evidence suggesting a certain relationship between chronic pancreatitis and the development of pancreatic cancer, with a notably increased risk of pancreatic cancer among patients with chronic pancreatitis. Additionally, many other factors such as occupation, environment, and geography are somewhat related to the occurrence of this disease. Pancreatic cancer is not a cancer that comes from anger or emotional causes.

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Does pancreatic cancer cause bloody stools?

Patients with pancreatic cancer may exhibit clinical symptoms of bloody stools, and the possible causes are as follows: First, the lesion of pancreatic cancer invades organs and tissues such as the gastrointestinal tract, causing damage to the mucous membranes, which clinically results in bloody stools. Second, if the pancreatic cancer metastasizes to the liver, liver function is impaired. Some patients may develop hyperactive splenic function, leading to a decline in platelet counts. When platelet levels drop to a certain extent, spontaneous visceral bleeding can occur, which may also manifest as bloody stools clinically. Third, in the late stages of pancreatic cancer, the disease may cause metastasis to multiple organs, leading to the complication of disseminated intravascular coagulation. This results in impaired coagulation function, making gastrointestinal bleeding likely, which is also clinically manifested as bloody stools.