Pancreatic cancer

beep.” The heart monitor is so loud; I can hardly hear myself think or the chatter encapsulating the room. I am in a hospital room; I’ve been here for 3 days now. My grandmother is the reason my family and I are all here. She was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in December. It hasn’t hit me yet that she’s on the verge of death, but then again 9 year olds shouldn’t have to understand the idea of death or how it feels to lose someone so close to you. The room is bare and colorless. The smell of…

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness: From diagnosis to end of life care As of 2016, pancreatic cancer moved up to being ranked as the 3rd deadliest cancer to date; whereas, in just 2015, it was ranked as the 4th (Hirsberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer, n.d.). Pancreatic cancer is prominent in adults over the age of 60. Cancer research centers, and doctors alike, have researched pancreatic cancer for more than 40 years and it still has the lowest survival rate of all other cancers (Higuera, et al.,…

apple 1 a small computer made out of mostly wood. Steve Jobs only was 56 when he died. He had gotten pancreatic cancer in 2004 a cancer that started in your pancreas. In 2004 he had tried to remove the pancreatic cancer in his body. In 2009 after taking another leave of absence from Apple, Steve Jobs had a liver transplant in order to retain as much of his organ function as possible after his cancer that had spread beyond his pancreas. In January he took a third leave from the company before…

Pancreatic Cancer Cancer is one of the most executioner diseases. The National Cancer Institute defines cancer as the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues. “Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, human cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old or become damaged, they die, and new cells take their place.” There are many reasons why people get…

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world today. Studies show that one in three people will get some form of cancer in their lifetime. There are various different types of cancer, and many different treatments for specific cancers. Some cancer researchers and doctors have already found ways to treat different types of cancer, but not all of them. Cancer is basically when the cells in your body start to grow out of control. As I mentioned before there are many different kinds of…

Pancreatic Cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the form of a tumor, most commonly found in the exocrine tissues of the pancreas. These tumors which are mostly abnormal may lead to the spread of cancer cell growth in other tissues and organs. The pancreas is an organ of the digestive system located deep in the abdomen behind the stomach. The location is one reason pancreatic diseases are difficult to diagnose. It is a silent disease because signs or symptoms may not occur, and when they…

Currently, pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Furthermore, the five year survival rate of individuals diagnosed with pancreatic cancer has been estimated at just below 5%. This can be attributed to the fact that pancreatic cancer often progresses stealthily and physical symptoms (jaundice, abdominal pain, and weight loss) do not present until the cancer is in its later stages. As a result, the best way of treating pancreatic cancer is to…

Another, significant factor in pancreatic cancer is diabetes. Diabetes may be either a risk factor or a symptom of pancreatic cancer. There is type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The difference between the two is that in type 1 diabetes the body’s immune system attacks part of its own pancreas. Scientists are not sure why. But the immune system mistakenly sees the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas as foreign, and destroys them. This attack is known as "autoimmune" disease. These cells are called…

Steve Jobs, a man known for his inventions, is an enigma to the public eye. Starting his company out of his garage and transforming it into a fortune 500 empire. But nothing in his life was easy, from being put up for adoption, to getting pancreatic cancer, to even getting kicked out of his own company. His story is one of hard work and perseverance. All his life he has had his ups and downs, but he worked hard to succeed. From his early life, creating his company, and his health issues that he…

In 2016, my grandmother was diagnosis with pancreatic cancer. This is news that no family member would like to hear. I first heard about my grandmother’s diagnosis a day before presenting to my class on the same disease. It was very emotional for me to present on the topic of pancreatic cancer knowing that my grandmother also has the disease. It is necessary for friends, associates, family members, and healthcare practitioners to identify the five level of needs in an individual situation to…