May 11, 2011

The Causes Of Pancreatic Cancer

Although rarely can be explained why someone got cancer of the pancreas and others do not, it is clear that the disease is not contagious. No one can "capture" of cancer than others.

Although the scientists-scientists don't know exactly what causes pancreatic cancer, they learn that there is something that increase the chance of someone getting this disease. Smoking is a major risk factor. Research shows that smokers-smokers develop cancer of the pancreas two to three times more often than not a smoker. Stopping smoking reduces the risk of pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, and a number of other diseases.
Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms

Pancreatic Cancer has been called a "silent" disease because early pancreatic cancer usually does not cause symptoms. If a tumor blocking the bile duct (common bile duct) and bile cannot enter into the digestive system, skin and white eyes may be yellow, and urine may become darker. This condition is called jaundice.

When the cancer grows and spreads, the abdominal pain often develops on the top and occasionally spread to the rear (back). Pain/pain may worsen after someone eats or lying down. Cancer of the pancreas can also cause nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss, and weakness.

A rare type of cancer of the pancreas, called cancer cells very small island (islet cell cancer), started on the cells of the pancreas that produce insulin and other hormones. Islet cells are also called islets of Langerhans. Islet cell cancer can cause the pancreas producing too much insulin or hormones. When this happens, the patient may feel faint or dizzy/lightheaded and probably freezing (shivering), the convulsions of muscles, or diarrhea.

These symptoms may be caused by cancer or by issues of other less serious. If an individual has symptoms, a doctor should be consulted.