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2. Pancreatic cancer - Wikipedia

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   Globally, pancreatic cancer is the 11th most-common cancer in women and the 12th most-common in men. [10] The majority of recorded cases occur in developed countries . [ 10 ] People from the United States have an average lifetime risk of about 1 in 67 (or 1.5%) of developing the disease, [ 114 ] slightly higher than the figure for the UK. [ 115 ]

3. Pancreaticoduodenectomy - Wikipedia

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   52.7. MeSH. D016577. [edit on Wikidata] A pancreaticoduodenectomy, also known as a Whipple procedure, is a major surgical operation most often performed to remove cancerous tumours from the head of the pancreas. [2] It is also used for the treatment of pancreatic or duodenal trauma, or chronic pancreatitis. [2]

4. List of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer - Wikipedia

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   This is an alphabetical list of notable people who have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Boldfaced names were alive in September 2023. Shirley Abrahamson (1933–2020; aged 87), American judge and 25th chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Dorothy Arnold (1917–1984; aged 66), American actress. Charles Arnt (1906–1990; aged 83 ...

5. First-of-its-kind tool to check potential inherited risk of ...

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   Pancreatic cancer is very difficult to diagnose at an early stage, and has a poor survival rate. ... a specialist from another hospital reviewed his case and he soon had a 12-hour surgery that ...

6. Patrick Soon-Shiong - Wikipedia

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   Patrick Soon-Shiong (born July 29, 1952) is a South African and American businessman, investor, medical researcher, philanthropist, and transplant surgeon. He is the inventor of the drug Abraxane, which became known for its efficacy against lung, breast, and pancreatic cancer. Soon-Shiong is the founder of NantWorks, a network of healthcare ...

7. Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - Wikipedia

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   The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is a United States-based 501 (c) (3) charity that funds research, provides patient/caregiver support, conducts community outreach and advocates for increased federal research funding for those affected by pancreatic cancer. [4][5] Since the disease is projected to become the second leading cause of ...