2023-11-30 03:33:45
Al-Marsad newspaper: Professor Valery Igeyev revealed the initial symptoms of pancreatic cancer.
Pancreas cancer
Egeyev said that pancreatic cancer can be suspected early when signs such as jaundice, diarrhea, or constipation are noticed, noting: There are symptoms that a person should not ignore, such as unexpected jaundice, diarrhea, or constipation, loss of appetite, a feeling of malaise and weakness, and sudden weight loss. Unexplained pain in the right hypochondrium.
Necessary tests
He pointed out: When such symptoms appear, you must consult a doctor to conduct the necessary tests and diagnose the cause, according to “Linta.ru.”
Ultrasound
He explained that the most effective way to treat pancreatic cancer is surgery, and in the event of contraindications, radiation and chemotherapy are used, and in some cases, ultrasonic ablation (HIFU), that is, treatment by directing high-intensity focused ultrasound waves to the tumor.
Chemotherapy
He continued: If the cancer has spread to the peritoneum, intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy is used, which involves heating the chemotherapy solution to a temperature exceeding 42-43 degrees and then injecting it into the abdominal cavity, which “burns” the cancer cells only because the thermal threshold of these cells Less than healthy cells, so healthy organs and tissues are not damaged.
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