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Pancreatic cancer begins in cells. A cell is the smallest unit of life of the body. Cell growth, cell division, cell death such as growing old and its replacement by new cells are normal.

But sometimes, this orderly process is broken. It is observed that the new cells get the forms when they are not needed or old cells do not die when their time is up.

This deviation introduces a new element. Theses additional cells began to form a mass of tissue called a tumor. This can happen anywhere. All tumors are not cancerous. Benign tumors do not spread to other tissues. They are not dangerous. But malignant tumors serious and life threatening. They can spread to other tissues and organs and causing damage to their function. Cancer that grows in the pancreas known as pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic polypeptide is secreted by endocrine tumors and its presence is an indicator of tumor. As the tumor spreads through the liver will develop end-stage liver disease. Survival Rate of patients with this cancer is very poor. The main reason for that is the delay in the detection of this cancer. This is known as the 'silent killer' it. Beginning almost no symptoms. At the time it is detected, it is usually too late because it will spread to other organs. Median survival from detection is 3 to 6 months. People who have survived 5 years almost 5 percent.

Pancreatic cancer pain experienced in the upper abdomen radiating to the back of the middle or top. This raises the unbearable pain. This may be continuous or intermittent. This was found to be worse after eating or lying down. Meanwhile, patients will lose a lot of weight. The pain became unbearable. This is an indication that the end is near. And, this is how to tell him that you died of pancreatic cancer

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