Pancreas is a pear-shaped 6 inches long gland located between the stomach and spine. The functions of pancreas are the production of digestive enzymes and hormones. It is divided into three parts- head (widest part), body (middle) and thin end (tail). The hormones produced by pancreas help to regulate the blood sugar levels. When cells in the pancreas grow abnormally and invade the nearby lymph nodes and spread to the organs like liver and lungs is called pancreas cancer.

Types of Pancreas Cancer :

The types of pancreatic cancer are categorized as :

Exocrine cancer : It is the most common pancreas cancer. 90% of pancreas cancer is reported of this type. 9 out of 10 exocrine pancreatic cancers are adenocarcinomas. These cancers occur in the cells lining of the ducts (tubes) of the pancreas. The other rare types of exocrine pancreatic cancer are :

• Cystic tumors
• Cancer of the acinar cells
• Sarcomas of the pancreas

Rare endocrine pancreatic tumors : Endocrine cancers are a group of hormones and they are named according to the hormone type.

Lymphoma of the pancreas : It occurs in the lymphatic system of the body. As it passes through the body, it can occur in any place.

Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer :

Though in initial stage, symptoms do not occur frequently, yet some symptoms occur in the early as well as severe stage. The symptoms of pancreatic cancer are :

• Weight loss
• Pain in the stomach area
• Vomiting
• Darkening of urine
• Jaundice
• Diabetes
• Itching
• Sickness
• Disturbance in bowel movements
• Fever and shivering
• Insulinoma

Treatment of Pancreas Cancer :

The treatment of the pancreas cancer depends on the diagnosis and stage of the cancer. The diagnosis procedures of the pancreas center are CT scan, transabdominal ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound or EUS. In the case of jaundice patient, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) diagnoses are done.  After proper diagnosis and studying the development of the cancer cells physicians start the process of treatment. Physical health of the patient is also thoroughly tested. The treatments of pancreas cancer are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Our medical teams will refer one to the expert cancer specialist of Apollo Hospitals. The most renowned and largest healthcare groups of Asia, Apollo cancer centers have all the modern equipments of diagnosis and treatments with qualified and experienced cancer specialist. Apollo offers quality pancreas cancer treatments. The advantages one will avail in Medical treatments in India under our guidance are affordable treatment, free consultation with the expert and no waiting periods for the treatment.