Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is sometimes hard to detect because it doesn’t always present symptoms early on. Here’s a look at the 13 signs of pancreatic cancer you should never ignore.

Sadly, the majority of pancreatic cancer patients show only vague symptoms of the disease, meaning most are only diagnosed in the advanced stages when chances of survival are quite reduced. However, recognizing a combination of these early warning signs can help save your life if you suspect pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the few types of cancer that haven’t improved in terms of survival rates over the years, according to the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. In fact, the foundation said the mortality rate is 93-percent within 5-years of diagnosis. And 71-percent will die in first year. These stats point to […]

While there’s no surefire way to prevent pancreatic cancer altogether, here are 5 things to know to help avoid and lower the risk.

The faces of pancreatic cancer run the gamut of humanity. Like so many diseases, it has no respecter of race, sex or geographic location, though the vast majority of individuals diagnosed are over the age of 40. It has claimed many lives, including several beloved celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, education and even realms […]

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, believe they have identified the first steps in the development of pancreatic cancer. The findings may help health researchers create strategies for preventing the onset or spread of the disease. According to the Mayo Clinic researchers, who recently published their findings in an online issue of Cancer […]