Pancreatic Cancer: An Issue of the Oncology Clinics

The condition that arises when cells in the pancreas begin to multiply uncontrollably and form a mass is called pancreatic cancer. Such cancerous cells can start to invade other parts of the body with time. There are different kinds of pancreatic cancer, principal among which are adenocarcinomas and non-adenocarcinomas. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is not easily diagnosed in the early stages, as symptoms do not appear. Unexplained weight loss, nausea, tiredness and vomiting characterize the disease. More than 50% of all pancreatic adenocarcinomas occur in people over the age of 70. The risk factors associated with pancreatic cancer are smoking, obesity, diabetes mellitus and certain dietary and genetic factors. This book explores all the important aspects of pancreatic cancer in the present day scenario. It provides significant information of this type of cancer to help develop a good understanding of the challenges of this condition. It will help the readers in keeping pace with the rapid changes in this field.