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This is the deadly cancer that caused Mirit Harari's death
This morning we found out that Mirit Harari passed away after an inspiring battle with pancreatic cancer, which she shared with all of us.
What is pancreatic cancer, why is it so deadly and does it have early signs?
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Pancreatic cancer
Dr. Idan Goren
Sunday, 20 September 2020, 11:12
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Diagnosed two years ago.
Mirit Harari (screenshot)
Mirit Harari passed away last night after a long and inspiring battle with cancer.
Harari was diagnosed in September 2018 with pancreatic cancer, and in January of that year underwent surgery that was stopped in the middle after doctors discovered metastasis in the liver.
In recent months Harari has shared on social media with sincerity and extraordinary courage her journey, even when it was clear that her end was about to be bitter.
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Diagnosing pancreatic cancer is not always simple and one of the main problems is its late diagnosis.
Over 80 percent of cases are diagnosed only after the tumor has already spread, and often it initially appears as pancreatitis.
Another factor that makes this cancer particularly deadly is its location, which causes it to involve blood vessels and nearby organs in the abdominal cavity.
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What is pancreatic cancer?
The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen below the stomach, whose job is to produce hormones that regulate blood glucose levels and the production of digestive juices that help the body break down and digest food.
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of death among cancers, and it is divided into two main types of pancreatic cancer - adenocarcinoma (which originates in the pancreatic ducts), and neuroendocrine cancers from a suitable group that produce hormones.
The fourth most common cause of death among cancers.
Pancreatic cancer (Photo: ShutterStock)
Are there any symptoms of pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is rarely diagnosed in the early stages when it can be cured, this is because it sometimes does not cause symptoms until advanced stages or when it spreads to other organs in the body, such as the liver.
When there are symptoms of pancreatic cancer, they can include abdominal pain and weight loss, with or without jaundice in the skin.
How is pancreatic cancer diagnosed?
If pancreatic cancer is suspected, the examination includes blood tests and imaging tests, such as an ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scan.
In addition, invasive tests such as ercp or endoscopic ultrasound are sometimes needed.
The purpose of the tests, in addition to diagnosing the tissue, is also to provide information about the extent of the disease and whether it is suitable for surgical resection.
Once pancreatic cancer has been diagnosed, the next step is to determine the extent of the disease.
Parameters such as tumor size, and other factors guide appropriate treatment and chances of recovery.
The earlier the tumor is detected, the higher the chance of surgical resection.
How is pancreatic cancer treated?
Pancreatic cancer can be treated in a number of approaches.
Early-stage pancreatic cancer can sometimes be treated surgically, sometimes after chemotherapy and / or radiation to reduce the tumor before surgery.
In other cases, surgery is not possible because, as mentioned, pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage.
If surgery is not possible, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of the two are used to reduce the tumor, improve symptoms, and prolong life.
What are the chances of recovering from pancreatic cancer?
In the case of pancreatic adenocarcinoma it is only 14 percent survival within five years of detection in stage 1, and up to 3 percent over five years of detection in stage 3, and less than one percent in detection in stage 4. These data are particularly disturbing because pancreatic cancer is often detected later.
In contrast, in neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors the rates are significantly higher at 61 percent in five years for stage 1, 41 percent in stage 3, and 16 percent in stage 4.
It should be noted that these data refer to people who have been treated in recent years and therefore do not take into account new treatments. Survival of patients with pancreatic tumors.
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