Pancreatic Cancer

Erin H.

Mrs.Zurkowski

Purples- honors

9/13/10

Book: Going for the Record

Topic: Pancreatic cancer

Search Terms:

1.      Cancer

2.      Pancreas

3.      Results of smoking

4.       Results of obesity

5.      “deaths from pancreatic cancer”

6.      “Gastrointestinal cancers”

7.      “Results of excessive alcohol intake”

 A main issue in Going for the Record, by Julie A. Swanson, is pancreatic cancer. By the end of 2010 it is estimated that 43,140 will be diagnosed with this cancer. 36,800 of those people will die from pancreatic cancer in a matter of 3-6 months from when they are diagnosed. There are many causes of pancreatic cancer. Some causes are smoking, obesity, age (usually over 60), diets high of red meat, diets low of fruits and vegetable, and diets high in sugar-sweetened drinks. One way to have pancreatic cancer treated is surgery, but it depends on the stage of the cancer. Some ways you can prevent pancreatic cancer is to keep a healthy weight, have a stable diet of fruits, vegetable and whole grains, and taking vitamin D.

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