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Pancreatic cancer, exocrine: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, 2nd ed.</i> by Lata, Ph.D. Cherath, Elizabeth, M.Sc. Pulcini, 2006 Prognostic factors in resectable pancreatic cancer / Prognosticheskie faktory pri rezektabelnom rake podzheludochnoy zhelezy by Lyadov V.K. i dr.05,03,10, 2010 Bevacizumab disappoints in pancreatic cancer.(Gastroenterology): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Gale Reference Team, 2007-04-01 Chlorination disinfection by-products and pancreatic cancer risk.(Research: Article): An article from: Environmental Health Perspectives by Minh T. Do, Nicholas J. Birkett, et all 2005-04-01 Pancreatic Cancer Toolkit - Comprehensive Medical Encyclopedia with Treatment Options, Clinical Data, and Practical Information (Two CD-ROM Set) by U.S. Government, 2009-01-09 More than bit players: snippets of RNA might sway pancreatic cancer.(This Week): An article from: Science News by Nathan Seppa, 2007-05-05 The Whipple procedure.(for treating pancreatic cancer): An article from: Medical Update Serum cadmium levels in pancreatic cancer patients from the East Nile Delta region of Egypt.(Research Environmental Medicine): An article from: Environmental Health Perspectives by Alison M. Kriegel, Amr S. Soliman, et all 2006-01-01 CA 19-9: not a magic marker for pancreatic cancer.(Editorial): An article from: Southern Medical Journal by Sumanth R. Daram, 2006-03-01 Pancreatic cancer survey.: An article from: Medical Update Cholangiocarcinoma: Cancer, Bile duct, Bile, Liver, Small intestine, Biliary tract, Pancreatic cancer, Gallbladder, Ampulla of Vater, Adenocarcinoma, Liver function tests Does vitamin D reduce pancreatic cancer risk? Two studies differ in their findings; smoking is seen as a risk factor.(CANCER)(Clinical report): An article from: Health News by Gale Reference Team, 2007-01-01 Pancreatic cancer: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed.</i> by Kristin, MS, CGC Niendorf, Edward, DO, MPH, MS Rosick, 2005 100 Q&A About Pancreatic Cancer (100 Questions Series) by O'ReillyfEileen, 2002-01-01

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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

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
    
    Extractions: 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. 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/
    
    Extractions: 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
    
    Extractions: Cars Jobs Franchises Business Opportunities ... Weather Politics Politics home Politics briefs Latest polls Political calendar Washington Washington home Washington briefs Government Guide Law Center Health Health home Medical resources Health information Editorial/Opinion Ed/Op home Columnists Cartoons More News Top news briefs Nation briefs World briefs States ... Talk Today Posted 10/28/2003 9:50 AM Updated 10/28/2003 12:50 PM Top locations Boston Chicago Caribbean Florida Hawaii Las Vegas Los Angeles New York Orlando San Francisco Washington, D.C. Canada Europe Today's Top News Stories President outlines ideology of war on terror to Air Force graduates Stolen propane trucks in Texas found Reports: Chalabi told Iran that U.S. had broken codes Kraft backs off plan to reduce portion sizes ... Add USATODAY.com headlines to your Web site E-Mail Newsletters Sign up to receive our free Daily Briefing e-newsletter and get the top news of the day in your inbox. E-mail: Select one: HTML Text Breaking News E-Mail Alerts Get breaking news in your inbox as it happens Study: Regular aspirin use linked to pancreatic cancer The research, part of the highly regarded Nurses Health Study at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, came to the unexpected conclusion that women who take aspirin twice daily may have nearly double the risk of this rare form of cancer.

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
    
    Extractions: Pancreatic Cancer page award 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
    
    Extractions: 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

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
    
    Extractions: 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: 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
    
    Extractions: 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 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. 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 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
    
    Extractions: var bSearchBoxBool=false; window.onload+="MM_preloadImages('/images/nav_home_over.gif','/images/nav_cancer_topics_over.gif','/images/nav_clinical_trials_over.gif','/images/nav_cancer_statistics_over.gif','/images/nav_research_funding_over.gif','/images/nav_news_over.gif','/images/nav_about_over.gif');" Posted: Updated: Introduction This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet has important information about cancer of the pancreas. In the United States, cancer of the pancreas is diagnosed in more than 29,000 people every year. It is the fifth leading cause of cancer death. This booklet discusses possible causes of cancer of the pancreas. It also describes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and followup care. This information can help patients and their families better understand and cope with this disease. Scientists are studying cancer of the pancreas to learn more about this disease. They are finding out more about its causes. Doctors are exploring new ways to treat it. Research already has led to better quality of life for people with cancer of the pancreas.

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/
    
    Extractions: From Medical Correspondent Linda Ciampa (CNN) The body of evidence is slim, but an alternative treatment for pancreatic cancer has brought hope to a handful of patients and caught the attention of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH has agreed to fund a five-year clinical trial of the diet and detoxification procedure at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. The research stems from a pilot study by New York immunologist Nicholas Gonzales. Pancreatic malignancy has one of the highest mortality rates for cancer. It is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Eighty percent of patients diagnosed die within a year.

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
    
    Extractions: 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.

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/
    
    Extractions: 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/
    
    Extractions: Home 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

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
     
     Extractions: 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). 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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