Asian Pacific HPBA Congress
22/06/13 16:45
Dean Spilias has been attending the AP-HPBA Congress held in Melbourne from 27-30 September 2011. There have been some updates in pancreatic surgery, in particular the management of cystic disease of the pancreas.
What is the treatment for pancreatic cancer?
14/01/13 20:49
In response to a question on healthshare.com.au
The treatment of pancreatic cancer requires a team approach to maximise the chances of a good outcome. Read More...
The treatment of pancreatic cancer requires a team approach to maximise the chances of a good outcome. Read More...
What are ways that can help prevent pancreatic cancer?
13/01/13 19:05
In response to a question on healthshare.com.au
Unfortunately we don't yet know enough about the causes of pancreatic cancer to have reliable advice about the prevention of pancreatic cancer.
There is a link between smoking and pancreatic cancer, with smokers probably at two or three times the risk of non-smokers, but there are certainly many people who develop pancreatic cancer without ever smoking. Read More...
Unfortunately we don't yet know enough about the causes of pancreatic cancer to have reliable advice about the prevention of pancreatic cancer.
There is a link between smoking and pancreatic cancer, with smokers probably at two or three times the risk of non-smokers, but there are certainly many people who develop pancreatic cancer without ever smoking. Read More...
How is pancreatic cancer diagnosed?
12/01/13 20:19
In response to a question on healthshare.com.au
Pancreatic cancer can be difficult to diagnose; sometimes it causes no symptoms, and the symptoms that do occur can be caused by many other condiitons. Read More...
Pancreatic cancer can be difficult to diagnose; sometimes it causes no symptoms, and the symptoms that do occur can be caused by many other condiitons. Read More...