81. Pancreatic (Pancreas) Cancer Links pancreatic cancer Links bring you to infomation on the web about cancer of the pancreas treatments. Cancer Links logo. pancreatic cancer. http://www.cancerlinks.com/pancreas.html

Pancreatic Cancer Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Pancreas Cancer http://www.bidmc.harvard.edu/surgery/general/indexPancreaticobiliaryCenter.html - The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a major referral center for complex diseases of the pancreas... CancerNet: Islet Cell Carcinoma http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov/Cancer_Types/Islet_Cell_Carcinoma.shtml -A service of the National Cancer Institute CancerNet: Pancreatic Cancer http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov/Cancer_Types/Pancreatic_Cancer.shtml - A service of the National Cancer Institute Cancer Sites: Pancreatic Cancer http://www.salick.com/resource/sitep01.html - Salick Health Care, Inc. is dedicated to providing patient information and assisted research services at our Comprehensive Cancer Centers as part its unparalleled commitment to the highest standard of clinical care Ronald S. Hirshberg Memorial Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research http://www.pancreatic.org/ - Welcome to the online home of the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research! How Pancreatic Cancer Changed My Life http://www.cancerlynx.com/pancreatic.html

82. Cancer Of The Pancreas - Resources Directory - CancerIndex pancreatic cancer is a disease in which the cells of the pancreas become malignant. Genetics / Familial pancreatic cancer (3 links). http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks2p.htm

Home Site Map Cancer Types Treatments ... About Cancer of the Pancreas Home Cancer Types Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which the cells of the pancreas become malignant. The pancreas has two main functions; (i) it makes juices that help digest food and (ii) produces hormones (including insulin) that conrol how food is used and stored in the body. The vast majority of pancreatic cancers are associated with the part of the pancreas that makes digestive juices - these are known as "exocrine" pancreatic cancers. Only about 1/20 pancreatic cancers start in the hormone producing part of the pancreas ; these are known as "endocrine" pancreatic cancer or "islet cell cancer". There are several types of exocrine pancreatic cancers (based on how the cells appear under the microsope), most are classed as "ductal adenocarcinomas". Pancreatic cancer is rare before the age of 40 years, incidence increases sharply with increasing age. Menu: Cancer of the Pancreas Information for Patients and the Public Information for Health Professionals / Researchers Genetics / Familial Pancreatic Cancer Cancers of the Endocrine System Cancers of the Gastrointestinal System Information for Patients and the Public (19 links) What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Pancreas- Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA) This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options.

83. Important Questions About Pancreatic Cancer Important Questions About pancreatic cancer. The following information is provided to you to help you understand more about pancreatic cancer. http://www.azcc.arizona.edu/pancreatic/

Breast Colon Pancreatic Prostate Skin How to Contact Us Webmaster Privacy Information Design: Biomedical Communications Updated: January 26 Important Questions About Pancreatic Cancer Tumor Characteristics Treatment Options Clinical Trials Special Questions If you or a loved one has been recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, there are some important questions that you need to ask right away. Some of these questions address what you need to know about certain characteristics of your tumor, what treatments are available to you based upon the characteristics of your tumor, what clinical trials you might be eligible for, and what to do if you don't qualify for a clinical trial. In addition, it is important for every patient with pancreatic cancer to understand what tumor markers are, what causes the pain associated with pancreatic cancer, what you can do for pain, how to deal with changes in weight, what can be done to fight fatigue, and are there any familial issues that can put you or your family members at higher risk for developing pancreatic cancer. The following information is provided to you to help you understand more about pancreatic cancer. This information is designed to help you identify issues that you should discuss with your physician.

84. USATODAY.com - Study: Regular Aspirin Use Linked To Pancreatic Cancer Study Regular aspirin use linked to pancreatic cancer BOSTON (AP) — A study raises the possibility that frequent use of aspirin, long thought to prevent http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-10-28-aspirin-cancer_x.htm

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85. Pancreatic Cancer, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, University Of Missouri Health Ca pancreatic cancer. Approximately pancreatic cancer is particularly difficult to treat since it often presents at an advanced stage. Many http://www.ellisfischel.org/gastro/pancreatic.shtml

Team Colorectal cancer Treatment Laparoscopic cancer ... Pancreatic cancer Pancreatic Cancer page award Pancreatic cancer A pproximately 28,000 cases of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas are diagnosed annually in the United States, including nearly 500 cases in Missouri. Pancreatic cancer is particularly difficult to treat since it often presents at an advanced stage. Many patients come to a physician's attention because of jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), but some will have one or more vague symptoms such as weight loss, fatigue, loss of appetite and upper abdominal pain. The only chance for cure in patients with pancreatic cancer is the removal of that portion of the pancreas containing the cancer. The so-called "Whipple" procedure (which involves removal of the pancreatic head, together with part of the stomach, duodenum and bile duct) is the most commonly performed operation for pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, many patients present at a stage where surgical resection is not feasible. This is usually because the tumor already has spread to other areas, such as the liver or lymph nodes, or because the tumor involves major intestinal blood vessels. It is important to have a surgeon or oncologist with expertise in the treatment of pancreatic tumors evaluate a patient to assess resectability accurately. In cases of advanced pancreatic cancer where the tumor cannot be removed surgically, other treatment modalities are available to help improve the patient's quality of life and prolong survival. Placement of biliary stents or surgical bypass will relieve jaundice and the associated itching. Radiation therapy can be applied to locally advanced tumors to help reduce pain. Chemotherapy has been used alone and with radiation to slow tumor progression. Recently approved for use is a new chemotherapy agent, gemcitabine, which has been shown to improve patient well-being and survival when compared with conventional chemotherapy.

86. Pancreatic Cancer - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention pancreatic cancer. Pancreatica Confronting pancreatic cancer Notable Site Aiding patients and physicians to create optimal treatment strategies. http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/cancer/gastrointestinal/pancreatic.html

Home Health cyclopedia All Topics by Category The Good Health Search Engine Health Conditions A-Z Gurus ... gastrointestinal > pancreatic Pancreatic Cancer Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention External links (marked with an arrow ) open in a new window. This site is a web directory and does not offer medical advice. We cannot take responsibility for information found on listed sites. This Page Subtopics Medical Definition Health Portals Health News ... Web Directory: Subtopics: Pancreatic > Neuroendocrine Pancreatic > Support Groups Medical Definition: University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "pancreatic" Health Portals: Johns Hopkins Medicine : Pancreatic Cancer MayoClinic.com Health News: Search millions of published articles for news on Pancreatic Cancer Modern Medicine Aging The Ardell Wellness Report HealthFacts Medical Post Medical Update Men's Health and the National Women's Health Report Note: Subscription required to access the full text of articles. Web Directory: Pancreatica - Confronting Pancreatic Cancer Aiding patients and physicians to create optimal treatment strategies. Offers a large listing of clinical trials, FAQs, and news and archives. AGA: Gastroenterology Links General related links including those of pancreatic cancer offered by the American Gastroenterological Association.

87. National Pancreas Foundation pancreatic cancer. Robert J. Mayer, MD. The Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis. Little is known about the causes of pancreatic cancer. Cigarette http://www.pancreasfoundation.org/pancreaticcancerarticle.html

Calendar Donate Now We are sorry. The Web address you entered is not a functioning page on our site. (404 error) Click here to visit the PancreasFoundation.com home page. Tel.617.578.0382 or 866.726.2737 Fax.617.247.8746 www.PancreasFoundation.org constitute medical advice and it should not be relied upon as such. The National Pancreas Foundation does not recommend any particular treatment and in all cases recommends that you consult your physician.

88. Loyola Univ. Health Sys. - Liver Disorders - Pancreatic Cancer pancreatic cancer. What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic Society. The majority of pancreatic cancer occurs in people 50 years of age or older. http://www.luhs.org/health/topics/liver/pancan.htm

You are here: Home Health Information Health Topics Liver Disorders Pancreatic Cancer What is Pancreatic Cancer? Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and women in the US, according to the American Cancer Society. The majority of pancreatic cancer occurs in people 50 years of age or older. There are several types of pancreatic cancers, including: adenocarcinoma of the pancreas – the most common pancreatic cancer, which occurs in the lining of the pancreatic duct. cystadenocarcinoma – a rare pancreatic cancer. Some noncancerous tumors in the pancreas include: insulinoma – a rare pancreatic tumor that secretes insulin, the hormone that lowers glucose levels in the blood.

89. Encyclopaedia Topic : Cancer Of The Pancreas, Section : Introduction insulin which enables the body to use sugars and store fats. Approximately 7,000 people in the UK get pancreatic cancer each year. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=660

90. CTF Full Text Review: Prevention Of Pancreatic Cancer Prevention of pancreatic cancer. Overview. No tests have yet been developed which are suitable for screening for pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic persons. http://www.ctfphc.org/Full_Text/Ch71full.htm

Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Full Text Review Prevention of Pancreatic Cancer Adapted by Brenda J. Morrison, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, from the report prepared for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force These recommendations were finalized by the Task Force in June 1993 Contents Overview Burden of Suffering Maneuver Effectiveness of Prevention and Treatment ... Evidence Overview No tests have yet been developed which are suitable for screening for pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic persons. However, counselling for smoking cessation is recommended since there is fair evidence that cessation does reduce the risk of the disease and good evidence that counselling is effective. Burden of Suffering Cancer of the pancreas is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada in both men and women, accounting for 2,6 deaths in 990 and an estimated 36,000 potential years of life lost. For Since initial symptoms are usually nonspecific (e.g., abdominal pain and weight loss) and are frequently disregarded, some 80-90% of patients have regional and distant metastases by the time they are diagnosed. In Ontario only 8% of patients live more than five years after diagnosis. Pancreatic adenocarcinomas, which account for more than 90% of all pancreatic neoplasms, are only resectable in about 4- 6% of cases at diagnosis and the five-year survival rate is less than Maneuver Adenocarcinoma is the principal form of pancreatic neoplasm for which screening has been considered; in this chapter, "pancreatic cancer" refers to adenocarcinoma unless otherwise noted. There are no reliable screening tests for detecting pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic individuals. The deep anatomic location of the pancreas makes detection of small localized tumours unlikely during routine abdominal examination. Even in patients with confirmed pancreatic cancer, an abdominal mass is palpable in only

91. National Cancer Institute - What You Need To Know About Cancer Of The Pancreas return to top. pancreatic cancer Who s at Risk? No one knows the exact causes of pancreatic cancer. return to top. Support for People with pancreatic cancer. http://cancer.gov/cancerinfo/wyntk/pancreas

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92. CNN - Unusual Dietary Treatment May Fight Pancreatic Cancer - November 29, 1999 Unusual dietary treatment may fight pancreatic cancer. I think the pancreatic enzymes do have a powerful anticancer effect, the doctor said. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/cancer/9911/29/vitamins.cancer/

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93. Screening For Pancreatic Cancer: Recommendation Statement. GUIDELINE TITLE. Screening for pancreatic cancer recommendation statement. BIBLIOGRAPHIC SOURCE(S). Chapter 15, Screening for pancreatic cancer. p. 16773. http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=4790&nbr=3468&ss=6&xl=999

94. Pancreatic Cancer This months topic SURGICAL TREATMENT OF pancreatic cancer. Ann Oncol 1999;10 Suppl 424751, Standard surgical treatment in pancreatic cancer. http://www.foxhall.com/panc_ca.htm

ADVANCES IN CANCER SURGERY This months topic: SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PANCREATIC CANCER Ann Oncol 1999;10 Suppl 4:247-51 Standard surgical treatment in pancreatic cancer. Wagner M, Dikopoulos N, Kulli C, Friess H, Buchler MW Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Bern, Switzerland. Dig Surg Extended radical Whipple resection for cancer of the pancreatic head: operative procedure and results. Imaizumi T, Hanyu F, Harada N, Hatori T, Fukuda A Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Tokyo, Japan. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 1998 Jan;7(1):157-63 Radical pancreatectomy. Reber HA, Gloor B Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-6904, USA. In an effort to cure more patients, the standard pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) has been modified to include a wider soft tissue and lymph node dissection, and a resection of a segment of the superior mesenteric and portal veins. The operation is described, and the results are critically reviewed. Although the procedure can be performed safely, and with little additional morbidity compared to a standard resection, there is no objective evidence that it increases the cure rate. Ann Surg 1990 Aug;212(2):140-3

95. SOUTHWEST PROGRAM FOR PANCREATIC CANCER contact us if you have suggestions regarding improvements or changes that will help us develop a userfriendly Web Page for our pancreatic cancer community. http://w3.ouhsc.edu/surgery/pancan/

OUHSC OU Norman OU Medical Center OU Physicians ... Participant s Research Clinical Trials Advocacy: Health Care ... Information *NEWS* OU Program Featured in "Strategies In Surgery" *NEWS* Hanas OCAST Award *NEWS* O'HAIR National Communication Association Panel on Cancer *NEWS* OU Physicians - Pancreatic Cancer Brochure SEE *NEWS* for Details IF YOU: are a pancreatic cancer patient or a relative or friend of someone with pancreatic cancer, would like to utilize the services provided by a comprehensive, integrated pancreatic cancer program, or have an interest in supporting the development of the OU ~ Southwest Program for Pancreatic Cancer, providing services focused on the pancreatic cancer community. THE FOLLOWING WILL BE OF INTEREST TO YOU: The initial goal of this program is to establish a network consisting of every pancreatic cancer patient and survivor who resides in Oklahoma, as well as their families, friends, and supporters. This will allow us to reach the pancreatic cancer community this program is designed to serve. The OU ~ Southwest Program for Pancreatic Cancer has a strong patient focus, placing specific emphasis on the development of the following services to pancreatic cancer patients and their families and friends:

96. High Carbohydrate Diet Implicated In Pancreatic Cancer : LC Research/Media Forum Reload this Page High carbohydrate diet implicated in pancreatic cancer. User Name, Remember Me? Password, High carbohydrate diet implicated in pancreatic cancer. http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=60843

97. Your Cancer Risk: Preliminary Questions To estimate your risk of pancreatic cancer, take about 2 to 3 minutes to answer some questions about your health, lifestyle and personal background. http://www.yourcancerrisk.harvard.edu/hccpquiz.pl?func=start&quiz=pancreatic

98. Your Cancer Risk: Pancreatic Cancer: Risk List Vegetables and pancreatic cancer. Back to top. Smoking Cigarettes and pancreatic cancer. People who smoke cigarettes have a higher risk of pancreatic cancer. http://www.yourcancerrisk.harvard.edu/hccpquiz.pl?func=show&quiz=pancreatic&page

99. Pancreatic Cancer, UPMC | University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, P Information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer from the health care experts at UPMC Cancer Centers, including http://pancreaticcancer.upmc.com/

Home Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the pancreas. Read more UPMC is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, and education. UPMC Cancer Centers offer cancer treatments to patients throughout the Pittsburgh region and across the world; the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute carries out basic, translational, and clinical research. Cancer-related fact sheets Learn more about cancer UPMC Home Find a Doctor ... Contact UPMC Supplemental content provided by HealthGate Data Corp Terms and Conditions

100. Pancreatic Cancer pancreatic cancer. Table of Contents. STAGE I pancreatic cancer. Only 20% of the patients receiving surgery will be eligible for total resection. http://www.meds.com/pdq/pancreatic_pro.html

Treatment Health Professionals Important: This information is intended mainly for use by doctors and other health care professionals. If you have questions about this topic, you can ask your doctor, or call the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237). Pancreatic cancer Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION CELLULAR CLASSIFICATION STAGE INFORMATION TNM definitions ... RECURRENT PANCREATIC CANCER GENERAL INFORMATION Cancer of the exocrine pancreas is rarely curable. The highest cure rate occurs if the tumor is truly localized to the pancreas. Unfortunately, this stage of disease accounts for fewer than 20% of cases and results in approximately a 20% 5-year survival rate in patients with completely resected tumors, but only a 4% 5-year survival rate for all patients with pancreatic cancer. For patients with small cancers (less than 2 centimeters) with no lymph node metastases and no extension beyond the "capsule" of the pancreas, the survival rate following resection of the head of the pancreas approaches 20%. Improvements in imaging technology, including spiral computed tomographic scans, magnetic resonance imaging scans, positron emission tomographic scans, endoscopic ultrasound examination, and laparoscopic staging can aid in the diagnosis and the identification of patients with disease that is not amenable to resection.[ ] For patients with advanced cancers, the overall survival rate of all stages is less than 1% at 5 years with most patients dying within 1 year.[

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