Introduction to Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Carcinoma also known as pancreas adenocarcinoma is an aggressive malignant disorder involving the pancreas which is an organ located behind the stomach: often late-stage diagnosis makes pancreatic carcinoma prognosis highly unpredictable due to its aggressive nature.
It usually has two major forms: exocrine tumours developing from digestive enzyme-producing cells; and endocrine tumours originating from hormone secreting cells within pancreas.
Among these cases are a majority of pancreatic cancers arising mostly from exocrine tumors like adenocarcinomas which show no signs until they reach advanced stages.
Pancreatic Tumor / Cancer
- Pancreatic Tumor detected early can be cured by surgery
- Recently detected Diabetes in elderly after 50 years should get USG abdomen to rule out pancreatic cancer
- Any Jaundice patient need to Get USG abdomen to Rule out Periampullary tumors
