In the 'Symptoms - Cancer' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about pancreatic cancer:
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Pancreatic Cancer.
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"No / don't know" |
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"Yes but now resolved for over 5 years" |
History of pancreatic cancer |
A risk factor |
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"Yes but now resolved for under 5 years" |
History of pancreatic cancer |
A risk factor |
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"Current problem but containable" |
Pancreatic cancer |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Current problem and aggressive/spreading" |
Pancreatic cancer |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Cancer
Refers to the various types of malignant neoplasms that contain cells growing out of control and invading adjacent tissues, which may metastasize to distant tissues.
Pancreas (Pancreatic)
Opposite the liver and behind the stomach, the pancreas has two main functions - to manufacture various enzymes for digestion, and to release hormones to help control the body's use of carbohydrates. It releases insulin to help each cell absorb glucose to burn as energy. In this way, insulin controls the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Proper pancreatic function is very important: too much, too little, or no insulin production can be life-threatening. Some of the chemicals released by the pancreas are not hormones, but stimulate other glands to make hormones. Once again, balance is necessary. Nutritional requirements for the pancreas are many. Research indicates that chromium vitamins C, E, B-complex, calcium, magnesium and potassium are especially important.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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