In just this year to come, more than 46,420 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Out of them, about 39,590 people will die from the disease – that’s 85%. While all types of cancer may be fatal, pancreatic cancer is ranked number 4 on the list of deadliest cancers ("Pancreatic Cancer Facts"). Whether the cancer was acquired genetically or due to a carcinogen (a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue), it will go on to affect the cancer patient and everyone in his/her life. Learning about the disease’s symptoms and how it works undoubtedly confirms why pancreatic cancer is so catastrophic.
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Since it is critical to detect pancreatic cancer early, regular tests should be performed on those who are at risk. These groups of people include but are not limited to: African Americans, people who are overweight, people with the mutated gene, and people of the Ashkenazi Jewish decent. Regardless of whether or not a person is at risk, it is still vital to maintain a healthy body weight, exercise, and sustain a healthy diet. These three things will not insure health, but will do their best in preserving a healthy body (Mayo Clinic Staff …show more content…
It causes fatal side effects and often death. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most deadly cancer and is one of the most difficult to detect. It has claimed the lives of millions of people worldwide. While right now it may be all these things, it doesn’t have to be. Numerous organizations such as PanCan (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network) are working to raise money for a cure. This money will allow doctors and researchers to work on a cure. After my beloved grandfather passed away from this disease in the fall of 2011, I decided to join PanCan and start my own team. My team has either run or walked the 5k each year and has raised nearly $8,000. I strive to get pancreatic cancer the attention that it deserves. The best thing that we all can do is get involved and hopefully change the face of the treatments, if not find a cure. I hope that by doing so, in the future, it wont be the worst thing in the world to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and that millions of lives will be
Prior to discussing’s specifics, it is important to understand the significance of cell division. When a cell divides, …show more content…
Since it is critical to detect pancreatic cancer early, regular tests should be performed on those who are at risk. These groups of people include but are not limited to: African Americans, people who are overweight, people with the mutated gene, and people of the Ashkenazi Jewish decent. Regardless of whether or not a person is at risk, it is still vital to maintain a healthy body weight, exercise, and sustain a healthy diet. These three things will not insure health, but will do their best in preserving a healthy body (Mayo Clinic Staff …show more content…
It causes fatal side effects and often death. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most deadly cancer and is one of the most difficult to detect. It has claimed the lives of millions of people worldwide. While right now it may be all these things, it doesn’t have to be. Numerous organizations such as PanCan (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network) are working to raise money for a cure. This money will allow doctors and researchers to work on a cure. After my beloved grandfather passed away from this disease in the fall of 2011, I decided to join PanCan and start my own team. My team has either run or walked the 5k each year and has raised nearly $8,000. I strive to get pancreatic cancer the attention that it deserves. The best thing that we all can do is get involved and hopefully change the face of the treatments, if not find a cure. I hope that by doing so, in the future, it wont be the worst thing in the world to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and that millions of lives will be