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| | Pancreatic cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Targeted therapy using several new drugs is showing significant improvements in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. | | | The Whipple procedure is the most common surgical treatment for cancers involving the head of the pancreas. | | | Debbie Ryan, Head women's basketball coach, University of Virginia; diagnosed with aggressive pancreatic cancer in 2000, currently in remission |
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Pancreatic cancer |
| | Pancreatic cancer can be treated by any of the three standard modalities: surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. | | | The first step in diagnosing pancreatic cancer is a thorough medical history and a complete physical examination. | | | The wisest approach would be to avoid all the risk factors for pancreatic cancer. |
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| | Pancreatic Cancer |
| | In summary, although patient management must be individualized, most patients with pancreatic cancer in good medical health and with no evidence of systemic disease are most appropriately managed with surgical palliation. | | | However, due to the resistance of pancreatic cancers against chemoradiation, curative resection represents the only therapy with a potential for cure. | | | For the surgical treatment of pancreatic head cancer, the classical Whipple operation is still the standard procedure but during the last two decades, pylorus-preserving duodenopancreatectomy has been evolved as a more conservative procedure in order to omit the consequences of partial gastrectomy. |
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| | Pancreatic cancer |
| | Treatment for pancreatic cancer depends on the stage and location of the cancer as well as on your age, overall health and personal preferences. | | | This is the most common procedure used to treat pancreatic cancer, including resectable cancers of the ampulla of Vater. | | | This is a study that is used to test new forms of therapy — typically new drugs, different approaches to surgery or radiation treatments, and novel methods such as gene therapy. |
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| | Pancreatic cancer resources - Make a difference! |
| | The 3 main types of treatment for cancer of the pancreas are surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. | | | Individuals with a familial form of chronic pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) have a 40 percent to 75 percent risk of developing pancreatic cancer in their lifetimes. | | | Our mission is to provide excellent, extensive online resources for pancreatic cancer patients, patient advocates, friends and family members, and medical professionals - thereby also achieving the goal of expanding awareness horizons. |
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| | Pancreatic Cancer |
| | When a cancer spreads from its origination to other areas of the body it is still referred to by its point of origin. | | | Cancer can arise in many sites and behaves differently depending on its organ of origin. | | | This is why pancreatic cancer is frequently undetected in its earliest stage. |
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http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/cs/programs/pancreas/pancreatic_cancer.html
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| | Sloan-Kettering - Pancreatic Cancer |
| | Pancreatic cancer is complicated and difficult to manage, requiring an interdisciplinary team effort of specialists from surgery, medical oncology, radiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, immunology, and pain management. | | | Because cancer of the pancreas is so difficult to control, regular follow-up after the initial course of therapy is very important. | | | Information about Memorial Sloan-Kettering's pancreatic cancer specialists, their education, training, board certifications, current publications, and specific areas of clinical expertise. |
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| | Pancreas / pancreatic Cancer. |
| | The use of biological therapy (using the body's immune system to fight cancer) is being tested for pancreatic cancer. | | | Treatment for cancer of the pancreas depends on the stage of your disease, your age, and your overall condition. | | | If your cancer has spread and it cannot be removed, your doctor may do surgery to relieve symptoms. |
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| | Pancreatic Cancer - CyberKnife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery System |
| | A team including a radiation oncologist, a pancreatic surgeon, an interventional radiologist, a diagnostic radiologist, a physicist, an oncology nurse, and a radiation therapy technician will all be involved in different aspects of patient care. | | | Multi-institutional clinical studies are presently underway to test the effectiveness of CyberKnife radiosurgery for treating localized, non-metastatic pancreatic cancer. | | | Despite ongoing research to diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier, no effective blood test has been developed to screen for this cancer. |
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http://www.cksociety.org/PatientInfo/MedicalConditions/pancreatic_cancer.asp
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| | Pancreatic Cancer Home Page |
| | The appropriate treatment of individual patients with pancreatic cancer varies greatly depending on the patient's medical and surgical history. | | | Before making any medical decisions, patients with pancreatic cancer are advised to consult with their personal physicians. | | | What's New with PC Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer |
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http://www.path.jhu.edu/pancreas
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| | Pancreatic Cancer - Overview, Risk Factors & Symptoms - OncologyChannel.com |
| | Because of the extremely poor prognosis for the majority of individuals with pancreatic cancer, it is very important that patients be offered the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. | | | The age group 65 - 79 has the highest incidence of cancer of the pancreas. | | | We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation |
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http://www.oncologychannel.com/pancreaticcancer
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| | Home - Pancreatic Cancer |
| | To establish a premier Pancreatic Cancer Center for ongoing basic and clinical research for early detection and a cure. | | | As founder of the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research my goal is to help you find the answers you seek related to this disease. | | | During his illness there was insufficient information available while we were exploring all the options for survival. |
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| | Hot dogs may raise risk of pancreatic cancer - - MSNBC.com |
| | Ute Nothlings, the study’s lead investigator from the Cancer Research Center at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, said “the results suggest that carcinogenic substances related to meat preparation, rather than their inherent fat or cholesterol content, might be responsible....” | | | Researchers found that heavy consumers of processed meats were 67 percent more likely to develop cancer of the pancreas. | | | • Most cancer patients don’t quit their jobs |
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| | BBC NEWS Health Medical notes Pancreatic Cancer |
| | A combination of therapies can either cure the cancer if caught early, or, if not, improve quality of life and reduce pain. | | | Pancreatic cancer patients may also be given radiotherapy or chemotherapy. | | | Professor John Neoptolemos, an expert in pancreatic cancer who undertakes research work supported by the Cancer Research UK, said: "Cancer of the pancreas is common in the UK. |
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| | Pancreatic Cancer |
| | The abdominal discomfort may be worse after eating or when lying down and sometimes can be relieved by sitting up or leaning forward. | | | Someone with pancreatic cancer in the early stages of the disease may have no symptoms. | | | are the most common treatments for Pancreatic Cancer. |
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http://www.mamashealth.com/cancer/pancancer.asp
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| | Pancreatic Cancer |
| | Virginia Mason is one of the premier medical centers in the country for the treatment of pancreatic cancer, with treatment results that are among the best in the world. | | | Learn about the diagnostic and treatment options available for pancreatic cancer. | | | Make a selection from the list below to learn more about pancreatic cancer. |
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http://www.virginiamason.org/dbPancreaticCancer
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| | Suppressor of pancreatic carcinoma |
| | There were an estimated 27,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer in the US in 1997, with 28,100 deaths from the disease. | | | About 90% of human pancreatic carcinomas show a loss of part of chromosome 18. | | | There is a whole family of Smad proteins in vertebrates, all involved in signal transduction of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) related pathways. |
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/Pancreatic.html
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| | PanCAN - Working Together for a Cure™ |
| | PanCAN has patient education materials for hospitals and clinics. | | | Learn about pancreatic cancer treatment options, support resources and more... | | | Nearly 60 pancreatic cancer survivors were among the 230 attendees at the Pancreatic Cancer Symposium - Los Angeles on November 11, 2005. |
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