{"id":866,"date":"2025-02-17T13:07:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T12:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oncodoc.at\/pancreatic-carcinoma\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T06:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T05:49:08","slug":"pancreatic-carcinoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oncodoc.at\/en\/pancreatic-carcinoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Pancreatic carcinoma"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Pancreatic cancer
Early detection saves lives<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Pancreatic carcinoma, also known as pancreatic cancer, is a serious disease that is often only diagnosed at an advanced stage. In this article you will learn more about the causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic methods, treatment options and prevention strategies. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Causes and risk factors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The exact causes of pancreatic cancer are not yet fully understood. However, several risk factors have been identified that can increase the probability: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAge: <\/b>People over 60 are more frequently affected.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFamily history:<\/b> A family history of pancreatic cancer can increase the risk.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChronic pancreatitis:<\/b> Prolonged inflammation of the pancreas can contribute to the development of cancer.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    Symptoms: Recognize warning signs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    In the early stages, pancreatic carcinoma often causes no specific symptoms, which makes early diagnosis difficult. Possible signs in the advanced stage are <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      If you notice any of these symptoms, please do not hesitate to contact us. An early examination can provide clarity and is painless. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Diagnostic options<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Modern treatment approaches<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        The treatment of pancreatic cancer depends on the stage of the disease and the patient’s general state of health:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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          Although not all risk factors can be influenced, the following measures can possibly reduce the risk:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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