Pancreatic Cancer

The pancreas has two functions of the endocrine and exocrine, endocrine cells derived from cancer, called neuroendocrine carcinoma cancer, relatively rare, Steve Jobs died of this cancer. Neuroendocrine carcinoma in many cases a relatively low level of ferocity, the disease process is rather long, how treatment with pancreatic cancer that is often found also different. Derived from exocrine cancer cells, pancreatic cancer is often called a type of pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant tumor. The rate of pancreatic cancer worldwide increased, more common in older people, men more than women aged 40-65 years, but the last few years occurred at a younger age. The rate of pancreatic cancer malignancy is very high, from the discovery of the disease to death in an average of 5 months, the survival rate for 5 years about 5%, known as the "king of cancer". Among them there are only 15-20% of patients who can receive the operation, among 40% of patients receiving surgery has been found to spread, the survival rate after surgery only 10%. Along with advances in diagnostic technology increases, many new treatment methods are used, gives hope of survival for patients with pancreatic cancer.

Regarding the causes of pancreatic cancer, it can be said is still not clear, but with the passing of the study, we still think relate to the following factors:

1) Smoking. Smokers risk of pancreatic cancer is 3 times that of people who do not smoke.

2) A diet high in protein, high fat, and high in calories. Famous Italian tenor, Pavarotti Lucio, and Hong Kong artists, Lidya Shen because the diet is high, then the pancreatic cancer.

3) Diabetes. Diabetics prone to pancreatic cancer.

4) Chronic Inflammation of the pancreas. Chronic pancreatitis can develop into pancreatic cancer.

The group of people who are susceptible to pancreatic cancer

1) Age over 40 years, slightly chubby body shape, have poor living habits, such as frequent smoking, drinking alcohol, eating habits "three high".

2) If you eat greasy foods and diarrhea, especially there is a layer of oil on the dirt, this may indicate impaired pancreatic exocrine function.

3) Young people with diabetes are no descendants, but suddenly suffering from diabetes. Suddenly diabetes is a sign of pancreatic cancer. People with diabetes are more than 5 years, the risk of pancreatic cancer than normal people are 1-2 times more.