Abstract

REVIEW ON PANCREATIC CANCER PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY

(M. Yamuna)*, A. Bharath Kumar and C. Gopinath

ABSTRACT

Pancreatic cancer arises when cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a mass. These cancerous cells have the ability to invade other parts of the body.[1] There are a number of types of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer rarely occurs before the age of 40, and more than half of cases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma occur in those over 70.[4] Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include tobacco smoking, obesity, diabetes, and certain rare genetic conditions.[4] About 25% of cases are linked to smoking,[6] and 5–10% are linked to inherited genes.[4] Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed by a combination of medical imaging techniques such as ultrasound or computed tomography, blood tests, and examination of tissue samples biopsy. Pancreatic cancer is aggressive with few symptoms until the cancer is advanced. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, weight loss, diarrhea, and jaundice. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Approaching the Pharmacological and non Pharmacological methods we can prevent the cancer burden in the Patients.

Keywords: surgery, chemotherapy, biopsy, adenocarcinoma.