Early detect

Early detection of pancreatic cancer (pancreatic cancer) and removed, the more favorable course and life expectancy (prognosis). With around 20 per cent had an operation with the goal of healing is sought. The tumor was completely removed during surgery and he was also not greater than two inches, then about 40 per cent of sufferers survive a pancreatic carcinoma at least another two years.

The prognosis of pancreatic cancer is strongly dependent on the stage: the more advanced stage of pancreatic cancer is, the worse the prognosis. Currently, four to five percent of these people live after diagnosis more than five years. If there are already metastases, most patients die within the first year after diagnosis.

Complaints in the Spotlight

In pancreatic cancer, there are no fixed dates on which should be of post operative check-up, so a check on the recurrence of the tumor (recurrence), done. The follow-up examinations based on the present complaints. Often you will be in the first year after treatment end, all one to two months later in three-to six-month intervals. The regular follow-up studies also serve to optimally treat any consequences of an operation and adjust to these, a surgically induced diabetes medication properly or replace drugs which are no longer produced digestive enzymes.

The aim of aftercare should be beyond, including those affected in their psychological and social problems are helping to the side.

Rehabilitation

Inpatient rehabilitation after surgery for pancreatic cancer should only be performed in highly experienced tumor after-care clinics who are familiar with the specific requirements of pancreatic cancer.

After a total removal of the pancreas or in case of incomplete tumor removal is the degree of disability (handicap) to 100 percent. Even with favorable surgical histories of the handicap is at least 60 percent. More complicated vocational rehabilitation measures are therefore seldom considered.