Pancreatic Cancer (HCA240)
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Pancreatic Cancer
C. Michelle Block | HCA/240 | May 16, 2014 | Sherrie Sheets
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cer Background Information
• 6% five-year survival rate
• 73% die within first year
• 4th leading U.S. cancer killer
• Projected to be 2nd by 2020
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cer Background Information
• Most are age 45+
• 9/10 patients are 55+
• 7/10 patients are 65+
• Higher risk for men and blacks
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2014 Five-Year Relative Survival Rates
Top Five Causes of Cancer Deaths
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cer Risk Factors & Prevention
• Diet & nutrition
• Overweight
• Smoking
• Diabetes
• Heredity
• Alcohol consumption
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cer Detection & Symptoms
• No early signs or symptoms
• “Symptoms” in later stages
• Vague & misdiagnosed
• Tumor location may determine symptoms
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cer Detection & Symptoms
• Abdominal pain
• Back pain
• Jaundice
• Weight loss
• Poor appetite
• Digestive problems
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cer Affects on the Body
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Tail
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• Six inches long
• Between stomach & spine
• Three parts: head, body, tail
• Creates juices that break down food for digestion
• Produces hormones that regulate blood sugar levels
Head
Tail
Body
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cer Treatment Options
• Vary upon stage
• Few approved options• Surgery
• Radiation
• Chemotherapy
• Chemo-radiation
• Targeted therapy
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cer Treatment Options
Surgery
• Only an option for 15-20% of patients
• Whipple procedure
• Total pancreatectomy
• Distal pancreatectomy
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cer Treatment Options
Radiation
• High-energy radiation
• Kills cancer cells
• Prevents existing cell growth
• Prevents new cell growth
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cer Treatment Options
Chemotherapy
• 5-FU
• Gemzar®
• ABRAXANE®
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cer Treatment Options
Chemo-radiation
Radiation Chemo
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cer Treatment Options
Targeted therapy
• Identify cancer cells
• Attack cancer cells
• Avoid normal cells
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cer Information & Support
• Advance research
• Support patients
• Create hope
• Research
• Volunteers
• Advocates
• PALS support
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cer Information & Support
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cer References
American Cancer Society. (2014). Learn about cancer: Pancreatic cancer. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreaticcancer/index
National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Cancer topics: Pancreatic cancer. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/pancreatic
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. (2014). Advance research. Support patients. Create hope. Retrieved from http://www.pancan.org/