CARCINOMA OF THE PANCREAS - Definition
Carcinoma of the pancreas is an almost universally fatal malignancy, over 90 per cent representing an adenocarcinoma arising from ductal cells. Much rarer are islet cell tumors (not discussed here), epidermoid tumors, or adenocarcinomas arising from acinar cells. Carcinoma of the pancreas seems to be increasing in incidence and is now the fourth most common malignant tumor (after tumors of the lung, colon, and breast), accounting for about 5 per cent of deaths from cancer.
Etiology and Pathogenesis. The cause of carcinoma of the pancreas is not known. Epidemiological studies have suggested the following risk factors: advancing age, smoking, diabetes mellitus, some forms of chronic pancreatitis, and certain dietary habits (increased consumption of animal fat and protein). A reported association with excessive consumption of coffee is unconfirmed.
- Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy
- PULMOIIARY FUNCTION EVALUATION
- Urinalysis, Renal ‘Tubular Function, and Urine Flow Rate
- SPECIFIC MANIFESTATIONS OF RENAL DISEASE
- PRE-EXCITATIOIi SYNDROMES
- THE FAMILIAL POLYPOSIS SYNDROMES
- Pneumonia in the Immunocompromised Host
- ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
- THE ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME
- Renal Biopsy
- VASCULAR DISEASE OF THE LIVER
- Treatment and Prognosis
- OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE
- MECHANISMS OF ARRHYTHMOGENESIS
- Ultrasound and Computed Tomography
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
- PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE OF THE STOMACH AND DUODENUM
- CARCINOMA OF THE PANCREAS - Diagnosis
- PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION
- Chronic Interstitial Nephritis
- Bartter’s Syndrome
- CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ENDSTAGE RENAL DISEASE
- PLEURAL EFFUSIONS
- EMPHYSEMA
- Membranous Glomerulopathy
- Procainamide
- Outcome and Prognosis
- Improving Case Management
- AORTIC ARTERITIS
- THE COMMON CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE
- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Uremic Osteodystrophy
- ETIOLOGY
- OXYGEN THERAPY AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION
- TREATMENT