Famous ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas passed away on Monday, he was 72 years old. According to media reports, he was ill for a long time and had cancer. The entire country is saddened by the demise of Pankaj Udhas. Reports suggest that he was suffering from pancreatic cancer, which was undergoing treatment for a long time.
Pancreatic cancer, also known as pancreatic cancer, causes the death of millions of people every year. Recent studies have found that the cases of this cancer have increased rapidly in the last few years among the youth. This cancer mainly occurs in the pancreas.
Health experts say, if this cancer is diagnosed in time, treatment becomes easier and the patient's chances of survival can also be higher. Some bad habits of our lifestyle are considered to be the main factors of this type of cancer, about which all people should keep paying attention from an early age.
Pancreatic cancer incidence and mortality
The mortality rate due to this cancer in one lakh men and women has been reported as 11.1 percent. Health experts say it is important for all people to know about the causes and risks of pancreatic cancer so that the risks caused by it can be reduced.
The pancreas, located in the lower part of the stomach, produces hormones that help digest food and manage blood sugar. Uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas causes this cancer. Pancreatic cancer can be fatal, so it is important to recognize its symptoms in time and start its treatment. Let us know about its signs.
How to identify pancreatic cancer?
Health experts say pancreatic cancer cases are not detected in the early stages. This is because its symptoms appear only when the cancer has progressed significantly. However, it is very important to keep paying attention to its symptoms. Some problems occurring in the body may be indicators of pancreatic cancer.
If you often have pain in your stomach and it spreads to your arms or back, you are experiencing loss of appetite and weight loss for some time, difficulty in defecation and the color of urine is very dark, then you should take these signs seriously. Should keep paying attention. Consult a doctor in time regarding any unusual problem experienced in the stomach.
Why does pancreatic cancer occur?
Experts say it's not clear what causes pancreatic cancer, but doctors believe certain factors may increase your risk. If someone in your family already has this cancer or you smoke a lot, then the risk of this cancer may be higher.
Apart from this, type-2 diabetes, inflammation in the pancreas, obesity, and excessive consumption of alcohol can also make you a victim of this cancer. Most people suffering from pancreatic cancer are seen to be over the age of 65, which means that the risk of this cancer can also increase with increasing age.
Be careful if jaundice occurs again and again
Health experts say pancreatic cancer blocks the bile duct of the liver due to which the problem of frequent jaundice persists. Health experts say, that understanding your risk factors, getting screened in time, staying away from smoking and alcohol, and keeping your weight under control can save you from the risk of this disease in future.
Studies have shown that even young people are falling prey to it, hence everyone needs to be careful about cancer prevention.
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