Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a serious and deadly form of cancer if inoperable. Surgical operations like the Whipple procedure are becoming safer and more effective, offering more hope than ever before to patients. Anyone who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is potentially eligible for the surgery.

Island Hospital’s surgeons have successfully performed whipple surgeries and are among the most experienced in this procedure, ably supported by our team of oncologists, radiologists and pathologists.

If you are between 45-65 and have diabetes, have your pancreas checked. 10-15% of pancreatic cancer is present with diabetes 12-18 months before symptoms. Knowing if you are at increased risk can help you and your doctor decide if you should have tests to look for pancreatic cancer early, when it might be easier to treat.

Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancer that we know.

Pancreatic cancer is seldom detected at its early stages when it's most curable. This is because it often doesn't cause symptoms until after it has spread to other organs.

Our infographic shows some of the symptoms that may indicate pancreatic cancer.

Kanser Pankreas

Kanser pankreas bermula di tisu pankreas - sebuah organ dalam abdomen yang terletak di bahagian bawah perut anda. Pankreas melepaskan enzim yang membantu pencernaan dan menghasilkan hormon yang membantu menguruskan/mengawal gula dalam darah anda.

Terdapat beberapa jenis pertumbuhan boleh berlaku di pankreas termasuk tumor kanser dan bukan kanser. Jenis kanser yang paling biasa terbentuk di pankreas bermula pada sel-sel yang melapisi saluran yang membawa enzim pencernaan keluar dari pankreas (adenokarsinoma duktal pankreas @ pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma).

Jarang sekali kanser pankreas ini dapat dikesan pada peringkat awal yang merupakan tempoh dengan peluang tinggi untuk sembuh. Ini adalah kerana kanser pankreas tidak menunjukkan sebarang simptom sehinggalah ia telah merebak ke organ dalaman yang lain.

Are You At Risk For Pancreatic Cancer?

How do you know if you are at risk for pancreatic cancer? Here are 5 risk factors that you should be aware of.