Treatment for Pancreatic cancer

by peterhutch


The pancreas is a spongy, tube-shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It is connected to the duodenum, the upper end of the small intestine. The narrow end of the pancreas, called the tail, extends to the left side of the body.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most serious of cancers. It develops when cancerous cells form in the tissues of your pancreas �" a large organ that lies horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach. Your pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates.

Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the pancreas. Each year about 33,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with this condition, and more than 60,000 in Europe. Depending on the extent of the tumor at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor, with few victims still alive five years after diagnosis, and complete remission still extremely rare

Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer

Loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss. Unintended weight loss is a common sign of pancreatic cancer. Weight loss occurs in most types of cancer because cancerous (malignant) cells deprive healthy cells of nutrients, and this is especially true in pancreatic cancer.

As the cancer grows and spreads, pain often develops in the upper abdomen and sometimes spreads to the back. The pain may become worse after the person eats or lies down. Cancer of the pancreas can also cause nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss, and weakness.

Jaundice is caused by a buildup of bilirubin (a substance produced in the liver) that causes a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. Jaundice may also cause brown urine and clay-colored stools. It is important to note that jaundice may be caused by a number of less dangerous conditions, such as anemia. The symptoms of pancreatic cancer are generally vague and can easily be attributed to other less serious and more common conditions. This lack of specific symptoms explains the high number of people who have a more advanced stage of disease when pancreatic cancer is discovered.

Treatment for Pancreatic cancer

Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to destroy cancer cells. You may receive radiation treatments before or after cancer surgery, often in combination with chemotherapy. Or, your doctor may recommend a combination of radiation and chemotherapy treatments when your cancer can't be treated surgically.

Surgery may be done to remove all or part of the pancreas. Sometimes it is necessary to remove a portion of the stomach, duodenum, and other nearby tissues. This operation is called a Whipple procedure. In cases where the cancer in the pancreas cannot be removed, the surgeon may be able to create a bypass around the common bile duct or the duodenum if either is blocked. Endoscopic stent placement: A stent (flexible tube) is placed in the bile duct to drain the bile into the small intestine or outside the body as needed. This is done when the tumor is blocking the bile duct and there is a build up of bile to prevent further build up.

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells but also damage some normal cells. This can lead to side effects, which depend on the type of drugs, the amount taken, and the length of treatment. Short-term side effects might include nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, hair loss, and mouth sores. Because chemotherapy can damage the bone marrow, where new blood cells are made, blood cell counts might become low.

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Red Wine Antioxidant Fights Cancer and Activate a Longevity Gene

by Paul Rodgers



Resveratrol is a polyphenol found in high concentration in red grapes, red wine, peanuts, and pines. Resveratrol is thought to be the reason why French people can consume large quantities of fat in their diet and remain relatively unaffected by the diseases normally associated with a high fat diet. Resveratrol is a broad-spectrum agent that stops cancer in many diverse ways, from blocking estrogen and androgens to modulating genes. Resveratrol is now available in supplement form, so you can experience all of its health benefits without the side effects of increased alcohol consumption.

Unlike normal cells, cancer cells proliferate rapidly and lose the ability to respond to cell death signals by undergoing apoptosis. Resveratrol has been found to inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis in a number of cancer cell lines. When added to cells cultured outside the body, resveratrol has been found to inhibit the proliferation of a variety of human cancer cell lines, including those from breast, prostate, stomach, colon, pancreatic and thyroid cancers. The strongest evidence of anti-cancer action of resveratrol exists for the tumors it can come into direct contact with, such as skin and gastrointestinal tract tumors.

Until more is known about the estrogenic activity of resveratrol in humans, women with a history of estrogen-sensitive cancers, such as breast, ovarian and uterine cancers, should avoid resveratrol supplements. Laboratory experiments showed that resveratrol:Reduced the function of proteins in the pancreatic cancer cell membranes that are responsible for pumping chemotherapy out of the cell, making the cells chemo-sensitive. The study also showed that when the pancreatic cancer cells were doubly assaulted -- pre-treated with the antioxidant, resveratrol, and irradiated -- the combination induced a type of cell death called apoptosis, an important goal of cancer therapy.

Resvinatrol Complete Offers:

* Powerful Antioxidant Action
* Helps Prevent Free Radical Damage to Cells.
* 100 mg resveratrol in every serving.
* Capsules are sealed in a nitrogen environment.
* Combines ellagic acid from pomegranates and raspberries.

Resveratrol Complete nutritional supplements, first sourced from ground dried grape skins and seeds (sometimes from residual byproducts of winemaking), are now primarily derived from the cheaper, more concentrated Japanese knotweed which contains up to 187 mg/kg in the dried root. It is for this reason that many people prefer dietary supplements as their source for resveratrol. Most of these supplements contain resveratrol obtained from the herb called polygonum cuspidatum. Resveratrol became the first-ever supplement known to activate a longevity gene. It’s possible that if a person regularly takes supplemental resveratrol, they will be more likely to withstand a stroke or other injury to the brain. To obtain the amount of resveratrol present in one serving of this outstanding supplement, you would need to consume more than 46 glasses of red wine.

Resveratrol is not known to be toxic or cause adverse effects in humans, but there have been few controlled clinical trials. Resveratrol is vulnerable to light and oxygen; as such, the red wine should be stored away from sun light, in air-tight, cool temperatures to protect its resveratrol potency. Studies have demonstrated that resveratrol is a potent antioxidant, has the ability to inhibit platelet aggregation (sticking together) and has anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and anti-cancer characteristics.

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Top 5 kinds of Food Anti-Cancer

by Win.Ho



1. Tomato

Tomato can substantially reduce the risk of cancer, such as pancreatic cancer, it is the best source of vitamin C. Lycopene in tomatoes can prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease, also can reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, the tomato juice without salt does really good for hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.

Nutrition experts recommend: we eat 1 or 2 fresh tomatoes a day for our health.

2. Nuts

Nuts, incluing peanut and almond fruit, not only raise good cholesterol and lower triglycerides in the blood, also can prevent heart diseases. Nuts are the essence of the plants, rich in proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, contribute to human growth and development, enhance physical fitness, also prevent cancers.

Nutrition experts recommend: eating nuts should be noted that eating 30 grams a day for people will be fat eating more.

3. Oat

Consumption of oat cereal a day can lower cholesterol, it is rich in fiber and make people feel enough to eat, so can reduce the intake of other greasy food. Daily consumption of 35 grams oats can provide adequate nutrition and maintain long-term vitality.

4. Garlic

Apart from the rich in antioxidants, garlic has recently been found to prevent colon cancer. Japanese scientists found that those who eat garlic daily less suffering from colorectal cancer.

Nutrition experts recommend: those sedentary white-collar crowd should eat garlic.

5. Red wine

Red wine contains alcohol and tannin, can inhibit bacterial growth. It contains Vitamin C, E, and carotenoids, has anti-oxidation function, can effectively prevent cataracts, immune barriers, artery atherosclerosis, cardiovascular and cerebral vascular diseases and cancers.

Nutrition experts recommend: moderate consumption of red wine does good to health, generally 1 to 3 cups per day (each cup capacity of 120 milliliters).

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Pancreatic cancer surgery in India at affordable cost

by Ravi Jeswani


With the advancement in the surgical techniques of cancer surgery in India it is now possible to get the pancreatic cancer surgery in India at affordable cost. Indian cancer surgery hospitals provide best treatment facilities and most experienced surgeons of India for pancreatic cancer surgery. Because of the low cost of treatment, availability of best medical treatment facilities and very good medical infrastructure in India, Indian cancer surgery hospitals are getting more popularity in abroad and many abroad patients are getting attracted to India for getting their pancreatic cancer surgery in India. The medical treatment centers for pancreatic cancer surgery in India are at Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune. The treatment facilities provided by the cancer surgery hospitals of India are best also at lowest cost as compared to the cost of cancer surgery hospitals of abroad.

Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which normal cells in the pancreas malfunction and begins to grow uncontrollably. These cancerous cells can eventually interfere with proper functioning of the pancreas and spread to other parts of the body. The pancreas is a pear-shaped gland located in the abdomen between the stomach and the spine. It is about 6 inches in length and is composed of two major components: exocrine and endocrine. The exocrine component, made up of ducts and acini (small sacs on the end of the ducts), produce enzymes, which are specialized proteins released into the small intestine that help the body digest and break down food, particularly fats. It is the cells lining these pancreatic ducts that most frequently turn cancerous. These are called ductal adenocarcinomas of the pancreas and represent the most common subtype of pancreatic cancer. It is important to distinguish neuroendocrine tumors from adenocarcinomas of the pancreas because the tumors act very differently. Pancreatic cancer often does not cause specific symptoms early on in its development; pancreatic cancers may not be detected until the cancer has metastasized beyond the pancreas to other areas of the body, such as the liver, lungs, or the peritoneum. The risk of developing pancreatic cancer increases with age. Most cases occur in people older than 60. More men are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer than women. Sometimes, people with pancreatic cancer do not show any of these symptoms. Doctors often refer to pancreatic cancer as a silent disease because it usually does not cause any symptoms in the beginning. As the cancer grows, symptoms may include Yellow skin and eyes, darkening of the urine, itching and clay-colored stool, which are signs of obstructive jaundice that may occur during the early stage of the disease, pain in upper abdomen or upper back, burning feeling in stomach or other gastrointestinal discomforts, floating stools with a particularly bad odor, due to malabsorption of fats, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, weight loss with no known explanation. The treatment of pancreatic cancer depends on the size and location of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread, and the person's overall health.

Medical tourism in India provides very good assistance to abroad patients in their medical trip for pancreatic cancer surgery in India. Medical tourism in India take care of the accommodation, tickets arrangement and provision of best cancer treatment to abroad patients for which they are coming India. Many abroad patients are getting attracted to India for their pancreatic cancer surgery because of the low cost and treatment facilities provided by the cancer surgery hospitals of India. Medical tourism in India arranges different tours for the abroad patients to different beaches of Goa and many Indian historical places and converts their medical tour to holiday cum medical tour. All these facilities are provided by medical tourism of India. For further details of affordable cost pancreatic cancer surgery in India visit: - http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com or mail us at enquiry@forerunnershealthcare.com

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Affordable cost Laparoscopic pancreatic treatment in India

by Ravi Jeswani


India is becoming hub for laparoscopic pancreatic treatment because of the availability of most advanced surgical techniques for the treatment and availability of most experienced laparoscopic pancreatic surgeons for the treatment. The low cost of treatment attracts many patients of abroad to India for their treatment and the availability of best medical infrastructure in India is also one of the reasons for abroad patients to select India as a destination for their treatment. As the surgery is performed by most experienced laparoscopic surgeons the risk involved in the process of treatment is very less and the success rate is also very good, In these circumstances Indian laparoscopic pancreatic surgery hospitals becomes most preferable choice for abroad patients for getting their treatment done. Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery in India is most advanced technique available for the treatment and most experienced surgeons perform it thus, the risk involved in the process is very less.

Laparoscopic pancreatic treatment is most advanced technique invented for the pancreatic treatment. This is a complex surgical technique and is to be performed by most experienced laparoscopic surgeons so that there should not be any post surgery complication. Now days many new technologies and advanced laparoscopic techniques to develop new laparoscopic operations for pancreas, liver and bile duct diseases. New laparoscopic hand-access devices allows the surgeon to place a hand into the abdomen during laparoscopic surgery and perform many of the different functions with the hand that were previously possible only during open surgery. Most experienced laparoscopic surgeons utilize this new device to develop laparoscopic surgical procedures such as the Whipple operation, distal pancreatectomy and liver resection. Benefits of minimally invasive or laparoscopic procedures include less postoperative discomfort since the incisions are much smaller, quicker recovery times, shorter hospital stays, earlier return to full activities and much smaller scars. Furthermore, there may be less internal scarring when the procedures are performed in a minimally invasive fashion compared to standard open surgery. It is estimated that 10 to 15% of all patients who are thought to have cancer confined to the pancreas on preoperative x-ray studies including CT scan are shown to have metastatic disease at the time of surgery. To avoid unnecessary open surgery, a diagnostic laparoscopic procedure is performed before making a large open incision. A complete examination of the abdomen is performed to rule out the presence of metastatic disease. The surgical procedure of laparoscopic pancreatic treatment is most advanced thus the recovery time after the surgery is very less, the risk involved in the process is very low and the success rate of this surgical procedure is very good.

Indian laparoscopic pancreatic treatment centers provide most experienced laparoscopic surgeons of India for the laparoscopic pancreatic treatment. Because of the low cost of treatment in India and the provision of clinical care by laparoscopic surgery hospitals is very good, many abroad patients are getting attracted to India for getting their treatment done from India. In India medical treatment centers for laparoscopic pancreatic treatment are at Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai. For further details of low cost laparoscopic pancreatic treatment visit: - http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com and mail us at enquiry@forerunnershealthcare.com

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