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Best Test for Detecting Pancreatic Cancer Explained

Found a tumour in your body? Get a biopsy done immediately to ascertain what that tumour is to detect pancreatic cancer
Rayomand S. Engineer
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Rayomand S. Engineer
Best Test for Detecting Pancreatic Cancer Explained

Introduction

The pancreas is a nondescript gland in the abdomen that produces digestive enzymes and hormones. It forms part of the digestive and endocrine systems. Pancreatic cancer is a deadly type of cancer that happens when the cells in the pancreas experience out-of-control growth and form a tumour.

The rate of pancreatic cancer in India is low, with an incidence of 0.5–2.4 per 100,000 men and 0.2–1.8 per 100,000 women. However, the rate is slightly higher in the male urban populations of northern and western India. The issue with pancreatic cancer is that it is tough to detect this cancer in its early stages because there aren’t any symptoms.

If the doctor suspects pancreatic cancer, he/she will ask you to carry out certain tests. Given below are the best tests for pancreatic cancer screening, ranked in order of efficacy, least efficacy to the highest efficacy.

Introduction