Hepato Pancreatico Biliary Cancers
Hepato-pancreatico-biliary cancers are a group of malignancies that affect the pancreas and the biliary tract with high mortality rate. This also includes the gall bladder and bile ducts. In some cases, it can be cured through surgery if it is detected at an early stage but if the cancer spreads to other organs, then surgery is not an option. It is hard to detect pancreatic cancer in early stage due to the location of the organ.
Symptoms
Early stages of Hepato-pancreatico-biliary cancers do not show any symptoms but as the condition advances, the signs are also prominent. Some of the symptoms leading to Hepato Pancreatico Biliary Cancers therapy are:
- Sudden unintentional weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Jaundice
- Depression
- Constant lower back pain
- Blood clots specially in the legs
- Greasy stools
- Dark or brown urine
- Skin itches
- Nausea and vomiting
- It may also fluctuate the blood sugar level.
No specific cause can be pointed out to be the root of this medical condition. Pancreatic cancers happen when the cancer cells multiply in the pancreas to form tumors for unknown reasons. There are risk factors that can trigger the production of abnormal cells that include:
- Men are more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than women.
- Obesity
- Smoking cigarettes
- Excessive consumption of alcohol
- Hereditary pancreatitis
- Exposure to chemicals or radiations can increase the risk highly.
- Diabetes
- Family history of pancreatic cancer.
- H. Pylori infection or hepatitis B
Prevention
The cause of Hepato-pancreatico-biliary cancers is still unknown so there is no surety that it can be prevented. Some lifestyle changes and vaccine therapy reduce the risk of growth of this condition:
- Quit drinking and smoking
- Stay physically fit and maintain a moderate weight.
- Consume a healthy diet on a daily basis.
- Cancer vaccine therapy in Hyderabad and Vaccines for pancreatic cancers are under trial that can help to stop the development of cancer.
Reach out to Aaradhya Speciality Clinics, one of the Best cancer screening center in bairagiguda and visit Dr. Jyosthna Elagandula, Medical oncology specialist in Kismatpur for more information and treatment of hepato-pancreatico-biliary cancers.