The cure rate of pancreatic cancer

In early 2016, Keigo Takeda, who was very famous in the television and radio industry, died of pancreatic cancer. Although he had undergone surgery, he still could not escape the curse of "poor postoperative condition of pancreatic cancer". Speaking of poor postoperative condition, I believe many people will think of bile duct cancer and liver cancer, but in fact, pancreatic cancer is the worst.

The latest data shows that the five-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer is about 7%, which is the worst. It is also difficult to diagnose in the early stages. When many patients are diagnosed with the disease, the disease has already progressed to the middle and late stages and is relatively serious. The reason for this is that many pancreatic cancers occur in the "pancreatic duct" that passes through the pancreas. However, because the pancreas is deep inside the body and surrounded by other organs, it is difficult to detect even if cancer occurs. Therefore, a warm reminder: if you experience weight loss, fatigue, loss of appetite, upper abdominal distension and pain for unknown reasons, you must seek medical attention in time for a clear diagnosis. It is good to rule out pancreatic cancer, but if it is unfortunately diagnosed, you must seek medical attention as soon as possible for a clear diagnosis.

Years of clinical experience have confirmed that if pancreatic cancer can be detected early, surgery can increase the resection rate and the possibility of cure is higher; if it is detected late and has metastasized to other organs, surgery may not even be possible. It is particularly emphasized here that the inability to undergo surgery does not mean that pancreatic cancer is incurable. Many patients in the middle and late stages have successfully suppressed the disease, improved their quality of life, and prolonged their survival after receiving systematic and comprehensive treatment.

As far as local pancreatic tumors are concerned, gyro knife, high-energy focused ultrasound knife, endogenous field thermal therapy, etc. are all good choices. Among them, gyro knife is a precision treatment, especially for patients with early tumors, the elderly and frail, patients with high surgical risks and residual diseases, postoperative recurrence or metastasis of multiple lesions, and patients who refuse surgery.