Pancreatic cancer is a very complex disease and a common pancreatic tumour. It is also a relatively malignant disease, so if you have pancreatic cancer, you should seek prompt treatment after diagnosis. What are the symptoms and examination methods of pancreatic cancer?
Can pancreatic cancer patients with portal vein invasion still have surgery?
Some patients can still undergo surgery, while others are unable to undergo surgery. For patients who cannot undergo surgery, other treatment options are available, including radiotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, which can also improve the disease status of pancreatic cancer patients.
Patients with pancreatic cancer who can undergo surgery for portal vein invasion should be careful to co-operate with their doctors, as many tests are usually required to be done, so they should pay attention to their emotions at this time. In addition, pancreatic cancer patients should pay attention to the prevention of colds and infections at this time, so as not to affect the surgery due to their physical condition.
What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and how to detect it?
The symptoms of pancreatic cancer often include abdominal discomfort and diabetes, as well as abdominal pain, digestive tract symptoms, weight loss and fatigue. The severity and number of symptoms depend on the state of the disease and the individual patient, so early detection of pancreatic cancer symptoms is important.
The purpose of physical examination is to find out whether the patient has specific symptoms of pancreatic cancer, and the purpose of laboratory examination is to find out whether the patient has elevated blood sugar on an empty stomach or after meals. Imaging and pathology tests are also required for some patients with pancreatic cancer, which are important to help confirm the diagnosis of the disease, so it is important to cooperate with the doctor at this time.
