Pancreatic Cancer: Oncologist shares 9 things to know about symptoms, prevention, & treatment
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect early, but genetic testing and screening can help identify people who are at-risk for this cancer. Dr. Kavitha Ramchandran shares early symptoms you should know about, the types of pancreatic cancer, risk factors, prevention, and types of treatment that are available.
0:00 Introduction
0:27 What is the prognosis for pancreatic cancer?
1:12 What are the types of pancreatic cancer?
1:50 How can you tell if you have pancreatic cancer?
2:49 What could I have done to prevent pancreatic cancer?
3:31 Which genes are linked to pancreatic cancer?
3:57 What inherited conditions make someone prone to pancreatic cancer?
4:39 What are other risk factors for pancreatic cancer?
5:30 What is CA 19-9?
5:46 What treatment options are there for pancreatic cancer?
For more information, visit https://www.cancer.net/cancer-....types/pancreatic-can
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 12/15/2021. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.
Dr. Kavitha Ramchandran is a Medical Oncologist and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Oncology at Stanford, and serves as the Medical Director of Cancer Care Services for the Stanford Cancer Center.
This video is a production of the Stanford Center for Health Education team, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine, Stanford Center for Professional Development, and Stanford Medicine Education Technology Team.
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