Pancreatic cancer Flashcards
1
Q
pancreatic cancer is the ____ leading cause of death from cancer
A
4th
2
Q
____% of people who develop pancreatic cancer will die in first year
A
80
3
Q
pancreatic cancer has a high_______ rate
A
mortality
4
Q
what is the etiology of pancreatic cancer linked to?
A
- smoking (major cause & risk) PREVENTABLE
- age (greater than 50yrs) (also prevalence in black males)
- DM, chronic pancreatits
5
Q
treating pancreatic cancer
A
- if you pick up before metastasized could to surgery
- PAIN CONTROL KEY
