Introduction

Pancreatic cancer is hard to catch early. It often doesn’t cause symptoms until it has spread, so it’s important to know your family history, and talk to your doctor about your risk for pancreatic cancer regularly. The American Cancer Society Medical and Scientific Editorial Board created guidelines for the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer. These guidelines can help you talk to your doctor about things like screening and prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

The American Cancer Society Medical and Scientific Editorial Board created guidelines for the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

The American Cancer Society Medical and Scientific Editorial Board created guidelines for the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer. These guidelines were reviewed by an independent group of experts on pancreatic cancer as well as medical professionals who are involved in the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer. In addition to these guidelines, we also have recommendations for surveillance after treatment for early-stage disease.

These guidelines can help you talk to your doctor about things like screening and prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

These guidelines can help you talk to your doctor about things like screening and prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

You should ask your doctor about all of the following:

• Screening and prevention (for example, getting a PSA test).
• Early detection (for example, finding out that something is wrong before it’s too late).
• Diagnosis (for example, knowing what type of cancer you have).
• Treatment options (for example, surgery or chemotherapy) based on the type of pancreatic cancer you have.
• Survivorship issues that may arise after treatment has ended (for example, maintaining quality of life as long as possible).

Guidelines are meant to help you understand what is known about a topic so you can discuss it with your health care team.

The guidelines are meant to help you understand what is known about a topic so you can discuss it with your health care team. They may also help you make decisions about your care.

Guidelines are not meant to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always speak with your doctor about any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition.

Here is a resource that has information about pancreatic cancer treatments.

Pancreatic cancer is a serious disease. It can be difficult to diagnose, it can be difficult to treat and it can be a challenge for patients to survive.

How to prevent pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer is rare, with only about 47,000 new cases each year in the United States. Pancreatic cancers are usually not found early, so there’s no reliable way to prevent them. However, people can reduce their risk by avoiding certain lifestyle choices and behaviors that may increase their chances of getting pancreatic cancer or other forms of the disease.

The most important thing you can do to protect your health is to maintain a healthy weight throughout your life. If you’re overweight or obese—especially if you have excess belly fat—you are at greater risk for developing pancreatic cancer than someone who has a healthy weight. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight through diet and exercise helps reduce overall mortality from all causes (including heart disease), regardless of body size.

Conclusion

We hope that this resource helps you as you navigate your journey with pancreatic cancer. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. We are happy to help!