Earlier, news agency ANI reported that the CM was extremely critical and the doctors are trying their best. Advanced pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates across the world. Only 3-5% of people diagnosed with this type of cancer survive for more than 5 years. Here are 5 key facts about the disease:
How common is pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer may very soon become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths by 2020 in the US.
What are the causes of pancreatic cancer?
It is still pretty vague what exactly causes pancreatic cancer but doctors believe that there are certain conditions that can cause it. These conditions include diabetes, obesity, age, smoking, etc. The habits or conditions can cause inflammation of the pancreas, which can be one of the reasons for the disease.
How can pancreatic cancer be prevented?
Since the causes are not clear, the ways cancer can be prevented is also not clear. However, making healthy life choices like quitting or not smoking, eating healthy, exercising regularly can help reduce the risk of cancer.
What are the common symptoms of pancreatic cancer?
The symptoms of the disease are again, not very clear. However, these could be common symptoms among others.
Pain in the upper abdomen
Back pain
indigestion
Loss of appetite
Difficulty swallowing
Is pancreatic cancer hereditary?
According to some experts, 5 to 10 per cent of pancreatic cancer cases can be hereditary or familial. If your parents or any blood relative have the disease, you may be at risk of it and therefore should take proper precaution and visit your doctor if you see any signs and symptoms.
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