Question 1

how to treat a slow-growing, malignant, pancreatic tumor?

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Surgery, chemoRT: If disease limited to abdomen (not spread) then surgical removal if possible (whipple), which could be followed by chemo and/or radiation therapy (depending on pathologic findings).  If surgical removal not possible, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.  Radiation would be  to abdomen.  Chemo options include 5-fu based and/or gemzar (gemcitabine).

Question 2

are pancreatic malignant tumors hypoechoic ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The typical echogenicity of the pancreas is hyperechoic to adjacent fat. A hypoechoic mass within the pancreas can be benign or malignant. If you have a hypoechoic mass in the pancreas at age 30, you should undergo an MRI or ct of the abdomen to evaluate it further unless by ultrasound it is obviously cystic.

Question 3

eus findings: 5 cm tumor in head of pancreas. what could it be? should i be worried? what is likelihood it is malignant?

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?: Did they get a biopsy?  It can be many things but malignancy is always a possibility.  Did they perform a ct scan with per a pancreatic protocol?  That would be the next step.  Hope this helps.

Question 4

i had a malignant pancreatc neuroendocrine tumor removed ten months ago, how likely is it that i will get another tumor and what are the signs?

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Need more informatio: Without knowing how big the tumor was, whether margins of the tumor positive or negative for tumor cells, whether lymph nodes wre involved and whether chemtherapy or radiation was given, i can't give you an answer. Sorry.

Question 5

what is the difference between non-malignant and malignant tumors?

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Non cancer & cancer: Benign tumors are not cancerous. They grow slowly and don't invade neighboring tissue. They do not spread to other parts of the body, and they can often be removed through surgery.

•malignant tumors (also called carcinomas, sarcomas, or lymphomas, depending on the tissue where they originate) are cancers that invade surrounding tissue. A malignant tumor, if untreated, will eventually spread.

Question 6

are wilms' tumors malignant?

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Yes: Wilms' tumor is a malignant tumor of the kidney that usually occurs in childhood.

Question 7

are tumors on pancreas always fatal?

Accepted Answer

No: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is often fatal by 5 years unless it is caught very early. This is difficult, because early pancreatic cancer is not the norm. There are other types of cancers that develop in the pancreas (neuroendocrine cancers) that are not fatal.

Question 8

why do malignant tumors metastesize?

Accepted Answer

Metastasis: Because bits of tumor can enter the circulation, lymphatic channels or peritoneal space where it makes it way to other sites and then settles down.

Question 9

what is a spts tumor in the pancreas tail?

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Unusual: This is a solid-pseudo-papillary tumor of the pancreas. This is a relatively rare tumor and usually benign in nature. It is usually cured with surgery.

Question 10

is an spts tumor in the pancreas cancerous?

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Fatty infiltration: Fatty infiltration is just what it sounds like - excess fat within and around the pancreas. This condition is benign (not harmful, not cancerous) in the sense that it does not disrupt the normal pancreatic functions of making hormones and making digestive enzymes, plus it does not increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. If a person has fatty infiltration due to obesity, he should lose some weight.

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