Risks & signs of Pancreatic Cancer
What is jaundice?
There is no standard population-wide test for this; high-risk patients may get MRIs or this type of ultrasound.
What is an endoscopic ultrasound?
Pancreatic cancer is often called this type of disease because it is rarely detected early.
What is silent disease?
Limiting this habit- linked to 20-30% of pancreatic cancers- can lower your risk.
What is smoking?
This grain is the most widely grown crop in the world.
What is corn? (maize)
Smoking, obesity, and chronic inflammation of this organ all increase risk.
What is the pancreas?
This surgery, also called a Whipple procedure, removes part of the patient's pancreas.
What is a pancreaticoduodenectomy.
In the U.S., pancreatic cancer is the ____th leading cause of cancer death.
What is the fifth leading cause of cancer death?
What is obesity?
This U.S state leads the country in corn production.
What is Iowa?
A new diagnosis of this blood sugar disorder in adults may signal pancreatic cancer.
What is diabetes?
This treatment uses high-energy beams to shrink or kill tumor cells.
What is radiation therapy?
About ___% of patients are alive 5 years after diagnosis.
What is about 12% ( 5-year survival rate)
Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and these whole foods may reduce cancer risk.
What are whole grains?
The "Three sisters" of Native American Agriculture are corn, beans, and this vegetable.
What is squash?
Family history of these abnormal genetic changes increases your risk.
What are genetic mutations? (e.g. BRCA2, Lynch syndrome)?
These systemic drugs travel through the bloodstream to kill fast-dividing cancer cells.
What is chemotherapy?
This famous Apple co-founder died from a rare form of pancreatic cancer.
Who is Steve Jobs?
What is exercise? or physical activity.
Cows have this many stomach compartments to help digest tough plants.
What is four?
What is abdominal or back pain?
For some patients, this type of therapy that "teaches" the immune system to attack cancer may be an option.
What is immunotherapy?
This gland has both endocrine (insulin-making) and exocrine (digestive enzyme-making) functions.
What is the pancreas?
People with strong family histories may be referred for this type of proactive testing.
What is genetic counseling or screening?
This farming practice involves alternating crops to improve soil health.
What is crop rotation?