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Outside of some rare brain cancers, pancreatic has the highest mortality rate. The fuck does the pancreas even do that it kills this many people?
The pancreas is an organ of the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates. In humans, it is located in the abdomen behind the stomach.
The pancreas is a gland, having both an endocrine and a digestive exocrine function. As an endocrine gland, it functions mostly to regulate blood sugar levels, secreting the hormones insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide. As a part of the digestive system, it secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum through the pancreatic duct. This juice contains bicarbonate, which neutralizes acid entering the duodenum from the stomach; and digestive enzymes, which break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in food entering the duodenum from the stomach.
Is there a way to check for pancreatic cancer before it gets to stage 4? something that insurance wouldn't pay for but super rich people/presidents do every year just to be sure?
Typically no. The GI Dr. that treated mom suggested I start getting colonoscopies at age 45, but even that isn't a sure bet. She was 56. Fifty fucking six. I'm not that far off and the family history aspect terrifies me.Is there a way to check for pancreatic cancer before it gets to stage 4? something that insurance wouldn't pay for but super rich people/presidents do every year just to be sure?
Typically no. The GI Dr. that treated mom suggested I start getting colonoscopies at age 45, but even that isn't a sure bet. She was 56. Fifty fucking six. I'm not that far off and the family history aspect terrifies me.
I misspoke earlier, I'll blame it on the whiskey. I was at the Dr. getting a colonoscopy, but he suggested an EGD starting at 45.colonoscopies don't look for pancreatic cancer