Question 1

can natural/chinese therapy in conjunction with chemo be used to fight pancreatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

What is natural/: Chinese therapy?  I am not aware of any controlled clinical trials assessing the efficacy of "natural/chinese therapy", therefore I am not able to provide an informed opinion.  It is very important to seek traditional care at the earliest since pancreatic cancer has a high mortality rate.

Question 2

in addition to gemcitabine, are there any new treatments for advanced pancreatic cancer (in older people)?

Accepted Answer

Some new chemo: There have been recent presentations at the 2013 asco meeting that have examined combination therapy with Abraxane + gemcitabine that demonstrated that this combination had a statistically improved survival (median=8.5 months) vs gemcitabine alone (median=6.7 months). There is also the chemo combination (folfirinox) which is older and more toxic but has a median survival of 11.1months).

Question 3

are there any treatments for pancreatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

Plenty of Rx: But only total removal works. Panc resides in a critical area, if ca invades important vessels removal unlikely. Potential to remove improved with chemo and radiorx.  If vessels not freed, stomach and liver secretions need to be bypassed to attain relief.

Question 4

how to cure pancreatic cancer at stage 4?

Accepted Answer

Doesnt exist: After failing chemo which all pancreatic malignancies do,  a newer approach is using monoclonal antibodies targeting an immunogenic protein, a post translational modification of MUC5ac,  to bring the tumor under control.  With the proper dosage, added chemo and later the radiolabelled Alpha emitter given sequentially, better results are anticipated.

Question 5

my pancreatic cancer: causes, & symptoms, as well as cure?

Accepted Answer

Unsure of question!: Do YOU have pancreas cancer?  That is very rare in someone in their 30s.  No one knows what causes pancreas cancer.  Symptoms are usually upper mid-abdominal pain near the breast bone, often after eating going into the back, weight loss, loss of appetite, change in taste/smell sensation, blood clot in leg, depression.  Early pancreas cancer's best chance for cure is surgery.

Question 6

are their any natural cures for pancreatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: The only cure for cancer of the pancreas is surgery followed by adjuvant therapy of chemo or chemo and radiation.

Question 7

can naturopathy and ayurvedic medicine cure stage 4 pancreatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: I am familiar with alternative medicine. Some is bogus. Some we don't understand. However we do understand stage 4 pancreatic cancer. It is a terminal disease. There is no cure. You can spend many thousands of dollars on all sorts of treatments but you will still die of the disease. I don't want to hear of the 1 patient who may have survived this illness. It is fatal.

Question 8

is there any effective treatment for pancreatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not much.: Curative surgical resections are seen in 10% of patients.  Gemcitabine can be used for palliative care.

Question 9

what is best treatment for pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis?

Accepted Answer

Pain relief and: supportive with comfort care (hospice)

Question 10

are there any effective treatment for pancreatic cancer (pancrease (pancrelipase) head)?

Accepted Answer

Rarely  a Whipple: Only 10 % of patients with pancreatic head ca are candidates for a wipple.  Following this procedure the 2 year survival rate is about 10%.  A vaccine is now being developed to be given post surgery to prevent this problem of recurrence.

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How to cure pancreatic cancer at stage 4?

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My pancreatic cancer: causes, & symptoms, as well as cure?

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Are their any natural cures for pancreatic cancer?

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Can naturopathy and ayurvedic medicine cure stage 4 pancreatic cancer?

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Is there any effective treatment for pancreatic cancer?

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Are there any effective treatment for pancreatic cancer (pancrease (pancrelipase) head)?

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