Lost a family member within a month of diagnosis and wish to understand it more.
In: Biology
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I understand your desire to look for more information and clarity on the situation.
I am a current Physician’s Assistant student. I agree with what’s already been said. If a particular cancer is found early then it’s less likely to have spread, meaning it’s often easier to treat – making the overall prognosis more favorable. Sometimes other cancers will show themselves earlier or in more “obvious” ways. But, the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer are “insidious.” Essentially meaning that the early signs of pancreatic cancer are vague. Patients often feel off…but it’s not always apparent that something is wrong until the cancer has progressed to a dangerous level.
I hope this helps bring some level of peace. Please let me know if I can help any further.
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