Yes, pancreatic cancer is genetic, hence why it may run in families. On the bright side, it is very rare.
You can ALSO develop pancreatic cancer due to exposure to carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals) such as those found in cigarette smoke.
Ductal carcinoma
How long is the life expectancy if you have pancreatic cancer that has not metastasized?
The life expectancy of pancreatic cancer used to be 2 days to 2 months. With recent advances, there are known pancreatic cancer survivors of over ten years.
How long does radation last in your body after 30 treatments for a brain tumor?
Getting radiation treatment generally does not make you radioactive. The treatment bombards the tumor with radiation which does its thing and goes on its way - passing on through the body.
The EFFECTS (or side-effects) of radiation treatments persist for a while though. Hair should start to regrow within a few months. Nausea should subside within a few days. Skin irritation may take longer but usually within a few weeks it should subside. Delayed (sub-acute) reactions including loss of appetite, sleepiness, lack of energy, as well as an increase in pre-existing neurologic symptoms may crop up some time between a few weeks and 3 months after treatment but usually clear up within 6 weeks (although sometimes some of them may persist for several months).
What gender is most affected by Leukemia?
It is usually a very sad case when people are diagnosed with Leukemia. This is a horrible disease that kills.
Can you get blisters under your armpit?
Yes, because I've got some painful blisters under my arm (left side only).
Which diseases or disorders the effect the lungs?
Lets see, Asthma, Bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema, influenza, common cold, lung cancer, Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, also known as COPD. Those are all I can think of off the top of my head.
What happens if Leukemia is not treated in time?
Unfortunately, often times leukemia, a form of cancer, cannot be cured and the patient does not survive. Many times, leukemia can be treated for a time and sometimes the cancer goes away. Sadly, there are times when even the best doctor cannot cure leukemia. Technically, if you have leukemia you are never fully "cured", you just lose the bad cells and go into remission.
What are some early signs of ovarian cancer?
Symptoms of ovarian cancer are abdominal pressure, persistent abdominal pain or the feeling of fullness, gas, nausea, indigestion, changes with bowel activity, lower back pain, loss of appetite, and lack of energy. Many of these symptoms are also associated with a variety of other medical conditions and requires diagnosis from a medical specialist.
Are you at an increased risk from Skin cancer if you have vitiligo?
No, vitiligo is not dangerous and it causes no harm except it causes de-pigmentation. It's absolutely not a precancerous condition; infact skin cancer has nothing to do with vitiligo.
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the number one cause of skin cancer so excessive exposure to sun should be avoided both by vitiligo and non vitiligo people.
What could be a diagnosis of a tinny taste in mouth?
It could be a sinus or gum infection, but just to be safe, you need to see your doctor. Also, if you are on a new medication, ask your pharmacist if this could be one of the side effects of the new med.
What type of cancer did sam Walton die from?
Sam Walton actually died struggling with two types of cancer, hairy-cell leukemia, which attacks white blood cells and weakens the immune system, and a bone-marrow cancer called multiple myeloma.
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How does a carcinoma cause death?
Carcinoma is a broad term meaning a cancer that starts in an epithelial cell (one of the cells that line the body). Not only is there an abnormal growth of cells, but those cells spread to other parts of the body, invading and taking over healthy cells. When the carcinoma cells have taken over a large portion of important organs, like the brain, lungs, or liver, that is what causes death.
What are treatments of breast cancer?
Breast Cancer can not get rid of. However, Breast Cancer can go away but come back soon. Symptoms of Breast Cancer would be pain, weight loss, breast pain, breast lump, and nipple discharge. If you have Breast Cancer or symptoms, visit your local doctor. Go to http://www.healthline.com/ to find out more information about Breast Cancer. You can also look up American Cancer Society for more help.
Can clicking your knuckles give you cancer?
No, you wouldn't get a bone cancer if you crack your knuckles. The type of joint in the knuckles are saddle joints which do lock up periodically and can be unlocked by "cracking" your knuckles. There is NO evidence that doing this periodically, unless it becomes an obsessive-compulsive behavior is in any way bad for you.
Can adenomyosis turn into cancer?
Yes , adenomyosis can cause cancer if you leave it untreated , and your life will be changed greatly if you can not get the cure of it . You will feel depressed and you are very anxious about your life everyday and you are annoying about the bleeding . If you experience prolonged, heavy bleeding, chronic anemia may result. It is also the cause if infertility .
Adenomyosis is a condition in which the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) breaks through the muscle wall of the uterus (the myometrium). Adenomyosis can cause menstrual cramps, lower abdominal pressure, and bloating before menstrual periods and can result in heavy periods. The condition can be located throughout the entire uterus or localized in one spot.
In case you are suffering from heavy uterine bleeding, do make it a point to check yourself for adenomyosis , as the more you delay, the greater harm you will be causing yourself. Adenomyosis is also known as internal endometriosis.
Because many women who have adenomyosis also have endometriosis, it is difficult to tell precisely what role adenomyosis may play in fertility problems. However, some studies have shown that adenomyosis may contribute to infertility.
Leukaemia can effect almost anyone. It is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow, normally leukocytes (white blood cells) There are a few types of leukaemia, luckily the chances for a cure are good.
How many men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime?
90% of men will get prostate cancer if they live long enough. So if you took 10 men who were aged 100 years old, 9 of them will have prostate cancer.
How successful is radiation treatment?
Radiation treatment can help to cure cancer about 60 percent of the time. It's also used to slow the growth of incurable cancer.
The bacteria that causes stomach cancer?
Just as organisms have evolved to survive in a rock pool or under the bark of a tree, so to has bacteria evolved to survive in the stomach of humans and animals. One pound of the weight of an adult human is from bacteria alone. These bacteria are largely beneficial and prevent pathogenic (illness inducing) bacteria such as pathogenic E. Coli from multiplying by competing for space and nutrients. As to what causes it, when a newborn is breastfed the milk contains enzymes and bacteria (without exposing the baby to these it will have a weaker immune system as an infant). Bacteria grow from this milk and continue to grow until the body cools after death. Food introduces new bacteria (even if it looks Exceedingly Good) which is usually out competed and dies, or it may cause illness (such as food poisoning or stomach upset) and be flushed out by time or drugs. Post by James Johnson
Does soy increase your risk of cancer?
Soy products have estrogen and increasing your levels of estrogen levels have been linked to some cancers ie. breast cancer.
Most of the soy used now is not even soy. Practically all of it is a genetically engineered variant of soy, whose long term effects cannot be known. While the European Union has outlawed such Frankenstein foods throughout Europe, Americans are eating these things without any warning labels.
How does PNS stimulation affect the lungs?
parasympathetic system (PSNS) will a)vasoconstrict the lumen of airway by contracting smooth muscle cells along the conducting passage via M3 Receptor, b)increase mucus secretion via M3
Overall it'll interfere with normal breathing pattern and obstruct normal breathing.