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Pancreatic cancer

Test your knowledge of pancreatic cancer by taking this quiz. <br>https://www.icliniq.com/articles/cancer/quiz-on-pancreatic-cancer

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Pancreatic cancer

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  1. A Quiz on Pancreatic Cancer    Question 1 : Pancreatic cancer is not very common.  A) True  B) False  Answer​​: B  Explanation​​: It is the fourth leading cause of death in many  developed countries.    Question 2: It most commonly affects the elderly.  A) True  B) False  Answer​​: A  Explanation: ​​The most commonly affected age group is 60 to 79  years.    Question 3: It is caused by smoking.  A) True  B) False  Answer​​: A  Explanation​​: Smoking is one of the causes of pancreatic cancer.  On the other hand, alcohol causes chronic pancreatitis, not  pancreatic cancer.   

  2. Question 4: I am a diabetic. I cannot have pancreatic cancer.  A) True  B) False  Answer​​: B  Explanation​​: Diabetics may be more prone to developing  pancreatic carcinoma.    Question 5: I used to have alcohol and have had chronic  pancreatitis. I cannot have carcinoma of the pancreas.  A) True  B) False  Answer​​: B  Explanation​​: While it is true that alcohol may not cause  pancreatic cancer, but it may cause pancreatitis. And  pancreatitis of any cause can lead to cancer of the pancreas.    Question 6: Someone in my family has pancreatic cancer. I may,  therefore, develop it.  A) True  B) False  Answer​​: A  Explanation​​: While this is not an absolute rule, familial diseases  are known to occur and the same holds true for pancreatic  cancer as well. For example, familial pancreatic cancer, familial  multiorgan carcinoma syndrome. 

  3.   Question 7: There are no symptoms with pancreatic cancer.  A) True  B) False  Answer​​: B  Explanation​​: The condition has many symptoms as listed.  ● Jaundice.  ● Weight loss.  ● Abdominal discomfort.  ● Epigastric pain.  ● Pruritus.  ● Lethargy.  ● Backache.  ● Nausea and vomiting.    Question 8: The condition is diagnosed as soon as it happens.  A) True  B) False  Answer​​: B  Explanation​​: It is usually detected late when 85 to 90 % of the  cases are inoperable.    Question 9: There is no treatment for pancreatic cancer.  A) True  B) False 

  4. Answer​​: B  Explanation​​: There is some treatment available. The treatment  options depend on the stage when diagnosed. If it is detected  early enough, it may be removed surgically. Otherwise,  chemotherapy may need to be initiated.    Check Your Score:  If you took this questionnaire, how many answers did you get  right?  ● 1-3: You need to know more about this disease.  ● 4-7: You need to know more about various aspects of the  disease, some parts of which you already know.  ● >7: You just need to stay updated. Talk to your  diabetologist regularly to know what is new.    Test your knowledge by taking this quiz ​​-->>  https://www.icliniq.com/articles/cancer/quiz-on-pancreatic-can cer 

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