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General Information About Pancreatic Cancer Incidence and Mortality Estimated new cases and deaths from pancreatic cancer in the United States in 2017:[1] New cases: 53,670. Deaths: 43,090. The incidence of carcinoma of the pancreas has markedly increased over the... by | | Learn
General Information About Pancreatic Cancer KEY POINTS Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. Smoking and health history can affect the risk of pancreatic cancer. Signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer... by | | Learn
General Information About Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) KEY POINTS Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors form in hormone-making cells (islet cells) of the pancreas. Pancreatic NETs may or may not cause signs or symptoms. There are different kinds of... by | | Learn
General Information The pancreas is a gland that produces enzymes to help break down foods and insulin to stabalize blood sugar. Pancreatic cancer occurs when the cells of the pancreas begin dividing abnormally. Rapid division of immature cells grow in a cluster and... by | | Learn
Paget’s Disease of Bone and Osteoarthritis: Different Yet Related Paget’s disease and osteoarthritis are completely different disorders that share some of the same symptoms; namely, joint and bone pain. This fact sheet describes the differences between Paget’s disease...
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