Pancreatic cancer is among the most serious cancers, and research projections suggest it will become one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the coming years. It is often called a silent disease because early symptoms are vague or absent, so many people are diagnosed only when it is advanced.
Risk factors
- Smoking and tobacco use, which are the strongest modifiable risk factors
- Long-standing chronic pancreatitis
- Diabetes, particularly when it begins late in life
- Obesity and a diet high in processed and red meat
- Family history of pancreatic cancer or certain inherited gene changes
- Heavy alcohol use and some chemical exposures
Symptoms to take seriously
Yellowing of the skin and eyes, dark urine, pale stools, upper abdominal or back pain, unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite and new-onset diabetes should be evaluated promptly.
Reducing the risk
Not smoking, keeping a healthy weight, limiting alcohol and processed meat, eating plenty of vegetables and fruit, and managing diabetes and pancreatitis all help lower risk.
Treatment and supportive care
Treatment depends on the stage and may include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, planned by a cancer team. Homeopathic treatment may be used as complementary care to support general wellbeing, alongside – not instead of – this treatment.
Learn more
To discuss your situation with a Welling Homeopathy doctor, contact a clinic or call +91 80 80 850 950 for a consultation in person or online.
Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
