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Upper abdominal pain that may radiate to your back
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Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
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Loss of appetite
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Weight loss
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Depression
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Blood clots
Causes
It's not clear what causes Pancreatic Cancer.
How do you treat it?
Like any disease, even if there is no cure, there is almost always something you can do to manage it and take control. There are three main areas involved in the treatment of any disease:
For information on medicines and therapies relevant to Pancreatic Cancer, make an appointment at Lynch's Pharmacy, Broadale, Douglas, Cork on 021-4366923.
Learn all about the drugs used to treat Pancreatic Cancer and any complementary medicines or therapies proven to help. Equip yourself with the tools to manage the condition and not be managed by it.
How do you live with it?
Certain adjustments may be needed to get on with your life, and often, some simple tips and advice can go a long way to making these changes.
When you come to a Lynch's Pharmacy Clinic, we give you all the necessary information available to make your life more manageable and allow you to better live with your condition.
References
Pancreatic Cancer- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_cancer
Pancreatic Cancer, a comprehensive review http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pancreatic-cancer/DS00357
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Cancer-of-the-Pancreas.htm