{"id":3542,"date":"2022-11-04T11:31:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T15:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attentivecareinc.com\/?p=3542"},"modified":"2022-12-07T15:23:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T20:23:06","slug":"elder-care-pancreatic-cancer-and-its-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.attentivecareinc.com\/elder-care-pancreatic-cancer-and-its-symptoms","title":{"rendered":"Pancreatic Cancer and Its Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pancreatic cancer<\/a><\/em><\/strong> often has a high mortality rate because it\u2019s seldom detected at its early stages when it’s most curable. Many of the symptoms it causes don\u2019t become noticeable until after cancer has spread to other organs so if you have a family history of pancreatic cancer, it\u2019s important for your family and your parent’s elder care providers<\/a><\/em><\/strong> to know the symptoms and not ignore anything that might be a sign of pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pancreas is an organ that is located behind the lower part of the stomach. About the size of a hand, the pancreas makes pancreatic juices called enzymes. The enzymes break down sugars, fats, and starches. The pancreas also assists the digestive system by making hormones that are chemical messengers that travel through the blood. Pancreatic hormones help regulate blood sugar levels and appetite, stimulate stomach acids, and tell the stomach when to empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors can occur in the pancreas. The most common type of cancer that forms in the pancreas starts in the cells that line the ducts that carry digestive enzymes out of the pancreas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are the signs that you, your elderly loved one, and the elder care team should watch for and report if noticed so that your parent can get examined as soon as possible.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n