Survival Rates of Pancreatic Cancer Improves – Study

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), pancreatic cancer represents three percent of all cancer incidences in the United States. It is dubbed by many as a “silent killer,” as it amounts to seven percent of cancer deaths in the country.

The silent killer

Pancreatic cancer is called as such since the disease is difficult to diagnose. The Sandler-Kenner Foundation explains, “Since the pancreas is located deep inside the body, detecting early tumors during routine health examinations is problematic.” This is further compounded by the fact that the cancer oftentimes does not present symptoms until it has metastasized to …read more