There are three different treatments options for Pancreatic Cancer. Although there are treatments, this disease cannot be cured. The three treatments are chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
- Chemotherapy is a drug used to kill cancer cells. this form of treatment is used in all three stages of Pancreatic Cancer.
- The chemotherapy drug is commonly given through the vein or taken as a pill.
- Radiation is a form of x-ray, but the process is much longer, this kills the cancer cells.
- Radiation is given from a range from several weeks to several months, but only given to treat the first and second stages of Pancreatic Cancer.
- Surgery can be only used in the first stage of Pancreatic Cancer when the disease is less severe.
- Surgery removes the tumor and some of the surrounding organs and tissues that may be infected.
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