Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer arises when cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a mass. These cancerous cells have the... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Oncology
• Symptoms:  Yellow skin, abdominal or back pain, unexplained weight loss, light-colored stools, dark urine, loss of appetite
• Usual onset:  After 40 years old
• Risk factors:  Tobacco smoking, heavy alcohol intake, obesity, diabetes, certain rare genetic conditions
• Diagnostic method:  Medical imaging, blood tests, tissue biopsy
• Prevention:  Not smoking, low alcohol intake, maintaining a healthy weight, low red meat diet
• Treatment:  Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, palliative care
• Frequency:  393,800 (2015)
• Deaths:  411,600 (2015)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo