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Cancer, Pancreas

Related Terms

  • Cancer of the Pancreas
  • Carcinoma of the Pancreas
  • Pancreatic Cancer

Differential Diagnoses

  • Cancer of another organ that has metastasized to the pancreas
  • Cancer of the bile duct
  • Harmless (benign) growth of the pancreas
  • Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)

Specialists

  • Endocrinologist
  • Gastroenterologist
  • General Surgeon
  • Oncologist
  • Radiology Oncologist

Comorbid Conditions

  • Digestive disorders (e.g., Crohn's disease or colitis)
  • Prolonged malnutrition
  • Systemic diseases such as diabetes

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Factors Influencing Duration

Factors that may influence the length of disability include the site and stage of the tumor at initial diagnosis. For individuals with pancreaticoduodenectomy or Whipple procedure, duration depends on extent of resection. Disability may be permanent.

Medical Codes

ICD-9-CM:
157 - Cancer, Pancreas
157.0 - Neoplasm, Head of Pancreas, Malignant
157.1 - Neoplasm, Body of Pancreas, Malignant
157.2 - Neoplasm, Tail of Pancreas, Malignant
157.3 - Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreas; Pancreatic Duct; Duct Of: Santorini, Wirsung
157.4 - Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreas; Islets of Langerhans; Islets of Langerhans, Any Part of Pancreas
157.8 - Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreas; Other Specified Sites of Pancreas; Ectopic Pancreatic Tissue; Malignant Neoplasm of Contiguous or Overlapping Sites of Pancreas Whose Point of Origin Cannot be Determined
157.9 - Cancer, Pancreas, Part Unspecified

Complications

The pancreas is located close to a number of vital organs in the abdominal cavity including the liver, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, spleen, kidney, large intestine (colon), and lymph nodes. A pancreatic tumor often metastasizes into these organs directly or indirectly via the lymphatic or vascular systems, particularly if it continues to develop undetected and untreated. This usually leads to widespread cancer throughout the abdominal cavity and accumulation of fluid within the abdomen (ascites). If the cancer spreads via the vascular system, the most commonly affected organ is the liver followed by the lung and (less frequently) bone and brain.

Source: Medical Disability Advisor






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