Pancreatic cancer, linked to dietary habits, grows slowly - studies
Christine Iacobuzio-Donahue, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pathology and oncology at Hopkins' Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center and colleagues studied genetic mutations using genetic material collected from pancreatic cancer patients who died from the disease and determined the timing of the carcinogenesis. the rest
Although pancreatic cancer is dangerous, the risk for a person to acquire the disease may be reduced by following a healthy lifestyle. Quite some research conducted suggests that dietary habits were linked to pancreatic cancer.
posted by Pat Dague @ 8:56 AM
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I agree with your thoughts, but also want to add that I think the he problem, as I see it, is that Pancreatic Cancer goes undetected for so long because the symptoms are not easily noticable in the early stages, when it can be best be treated. The symptoms can also be confused with other medical problems, and not immediately thought of as pancreatic cancer. In my opinion, more people should be aware of it's symptoms. If there is awareness of the symptoms, it might improve survival rates. If pancreatic cancer runs in the family, and you are nearing the vulnerable age of of 50 and older (it occurs more often in people 50 and older), I would have no problem paying the $1,000+ for an annual CT scan. Symptom awareness and knowing your family history and risk factors, is the key, I believe.
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