Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreas cancer is challenging to treat cancer because they are rare to identify when they are most treatable. This is due to the fact that they do not present symptoms until they have metastases to other organs.

To treat these types of cancer, you need Intricate treatment plans and a well-experienced oncologist. Karuna Cancer Care has the required expertise and in-depth knowledge to provide comprehensive pancreatic and bile duct cancer treatment in Lucknow, India.

What is Pancreatic Cancer?

The pancreas is a small pear-shaped organ which is about 6 inches long. It is behind the lower section of your stomach. It releases hormones that manage blood sugar and release enzymes that help digest and absorb nutrients from food.

The pancreas however can be affected by various tumors, both malignant and noncancerous.

This type of cancer develops in the pancreas. The pancreas is a small organ in the digestive system which is found behind the stomach. The pancreas releases hormones and enzymes to digest food.

cancer develops from exocrine cells, which madke up the pancreas’s exocrine gland and ducts. The exocrine gland secretes an enzyme that helps break down carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

Types of Tumors that can Affect Exocrine Function :

There are no exact causes but following causes can increase the risk of Bone cancer:

Adenocarcinomas
Acinar cell carcinomas
Cystic tumors
Endocrine pancreatic cancer is a Neuroendocrine tumor, which can be benign or malignant, form in the islet cells and may be functional (hormone-producing) or nonfunctional.

The name will depend on the type of hormone-producing cell where cancer starts. Some examples include:

Insulinomas (Insulin)
Glucagonomas (Glucagon)
Gastrinomas (Gastrin)
Somatostatinomas (Somatostatin)

Causes Of Pancreatic Cancer:

The cause of pancreatic cancer is unknown. Some aspects, such as smoking and having specific hereditary gene mutations, have been identified as potentially increasing the risk of this type of cancer.

Symptoms of Pancreas Cancer:

The Symptoms of Pancreas cancer are silent and hard to detect and not appear until the last stages Some common symptoms include:

Abdominal or back pain
Jaundice
Low appetite and weight loss
Swelling of the gallbladder or liver
Blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism
Diabetes
Pale grey or fatty stool
Nausea and vomiting
Fever and chills, in some cases
Fatigue
Diarrhea or constipation
Indigestion

Prevention tips of Pancreatic Cancer:

Don’t smoke: Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do to avoid cancer.
Maintain your diet, body weight, and physical activity: Maintaining a healthy diet and weight, doing exercise is crucial for your overall health and prevents cancer causing agents.
Avoid Alcohol: Heavy alcohol use can lead to pancreatic cancer in some studies. It is also linked to conditions such as chronic pancreatitis, which is known to increase pancreatic cancer risk. Not having alcohol at all is best or having 1 drink per day for women or 2 drinks per day for men.
Limiting exposure to certain chemicals in the workplace: Avoiding exposure on workplace to certain chemicals may reduce your risk for pancreatic cancer.

Treatment Options

For localized tumors that can be resected, surgery is the treatment of choice followed by adjuvant chemotherapy.

For borderline resectable Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for 4-6 months followed by surgery is preferred.

For unresectable or metastatic cancers, chemotherapy is the preferred option of treatment. In patients with molecular testing showing MSI-H / d-MMR Immunotherapy with Pembrolizumab can be considered.

Karuna Cancer Centre offers pancreatic cancer treatment in Lucknow, having a team of experts in the same field.

Why Choose Us?

Karuna Cancer Centre is a centre of hope in the fight against cancer. Our holistic approach combines advanced medical treatments with compassionate support, customized to your different problems. With a team of experts dedicated to your well-being, trust us to guide you through every step of your journey to recovery.

Our Highly knowledgeable specialists at Karuna Cancer Centre ensure patients receive the best medical therapy with their medical treatment.

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