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Pancreatic Cancer C. Michelle Block | HCA/240 | May 16, 2014 | Sherrie Sheets

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Page 1: Pancreatic Cancer (HCA240)

Pancreatic Cancer

C. Michelle Block | HCA/240 | May 16, 2014 | Sherrie Sheets

Page 2: Pancreatic Cancer (HCA240)

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cer Background Information

• 6% five-year survival rate

• 73% die within first year

• 4th leading U.S. cancer killer

• Projected to be 2nd by 2020

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cer Background Information

• Most are age 45+

• 9/10 patients are 55+

• 7/10 patients are 65+

• Higher risk for men and blacks

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2014 Five-Year Relative Survival Rates

Top Five Causes of Cancer Deaths

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cer Risk Factors & Prevention

• Diet & nutrition

• Overweight

• Smoking

• Diabetes

• Heredity

• Alcohol consumption

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cer Detection & Symptoms

• No early signs or symptoms

• “Symptoms” in later stages

• Vague & misdiagnosed

• Tumor location may determine symptoms

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cer Detection & Symptoms

• Abdominal pain

• Back pain

• Jaundice

• Weight loss

• Poor appetite

• Digestive problems

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cer Affects on the Body

Head

Body

Tail

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• Six inches long

• Between stomach & spine

• Three parts: head, body, tail

• Creates juices that break down food for digestion

• Produces hormones that regulate blood sugar levels

Head

Tail

Body

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cer Treatment Options

• Vary upon stage

• Few approved options• Surgery

• Radiation

• Chemotherapy

• Chemo-radiation

• Targeted therapy

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cer Treatment Options

Surgery

• Only an option for 15-20% of patients

• Whipple procedure

• Total pancreatectomy

• Distal pancreatectomy

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Radiation

• High-energy radiation

• Kills cancer cells

• Prevents existing cell growth

• Prevents new cell growth

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cer Treatment Options

Chemotherapy

• 5-FU

• Gemzar®

• ABRAXANE®

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cer Treatment Options

Chemo-radiation

Radiation Chemo

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cer Treatment Options

Targeted therapy

• Identify cancer cells

• Attack cancer cells

• Avoid normal cells

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cer Information & Support

• Advance research

• Support patients

• Create hope

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• Research

• Volunteers

• Advocates

• PALS support

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American Cancer Society. (2014). Learn about cancer: Pancreatic cancer. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreaticcancer/index

National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Cancer topics: Pancreatic cancer. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/pancreatic

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. (2014). Advance research. Support patients. Create hope.  Retrieved from http://www.pancan.org/