Pancreatic cancer
Also known as: Malignant neoplasm of pancreas, unspecified
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In short
The pancreas is a gland behind the stomach and in front of the spine that produces juices to help break down food and hormones to help control blood sugar levels. Pancreatic cancer usually begins in the cells that produce these juices, and risk factors include smoking, long-term diabetes, chronic pancreatitis, and certain hereditary disorders. It is hard to catch early because it does not cause symptoms right away, and when symptoms like yellowing of the skin and eyes, pain in the abdomen and back, weight loss, and fatigue do occur, they are often vague. Because it is often found late and spreads quickly, pancreatic cancer can be hard to treat, with possible treatments including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy.
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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Description
The pancreas is a gland behind your stomach and in front of your spine. It produces the juices that help break down food and the hormones that help control blood sugar levels. Pancreatic cancer usually begins in the cells that produce the juices. Some risk factors for developing pancreatic cancer include:
- Smoking
- Long-term diabetes
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Certain hereditary disorders
Pancreatic cancer is hard to catch early. It doesn't cause symptoms right away. When you do get symptoms, they are often vague or you may not notice them. They include yellowing of the skin and eyes, pain in the abdomen and back, weight loss and fatigue. Also, because the pancreas is hidden behind other organs, health care providers cannot see or feel the tumors during routine exams. Doctors use a physical exam, blood tests, imaging tests, and a biopsy to diagnose it.
Because it is often found late and it spreads quickly, pancreatic cancer can be hard to treat. Possible treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. Targeted therapy uses drugs or other substances that attack specific cancer cells with less harm to normal cells.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
Related terms in the cited sources
Medicines with an official indication for this condition
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In alphabetical order.
Next to it in ICD-10
- C22Liver cancer
- C23Gallbladder cancer
- C24Bile duct cancer
- C30Cancer of the nasal cavity and middle ear
- C31Sinus cancer
- C33Tracheal cancer
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Pancreatic cancer?
C25 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Pancreatic cancer?
2C10.Z: Malignant neoplasm of pancreas, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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