Pancreatic diseases
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Pancreatic cancer real lives | Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Real life stories of people living with Pancreatic cancer. How they were diagnosed, how they live with disease, and how research has an impact.
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Rare Cancers Australia - Pancreatic Cancer
A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas. Also called exocrine cancer.
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Pancreatic cancer fact sheet
Pancreatic cancer occurs when abnormal cells within the pancreas grow in an uncontrolled way
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Pancreatic cancer - Lab Tests Online AU
Pancreatic cancer is uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that form tumours.
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Pancreatic cancer | Cancer Institute NSW
Pancreatic cancer is a rare cancer that is more common in men than women
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About pancreatic cancer | Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Read about the risks, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer and Garvan's research for better management and outcomes.
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Pancreatic cancer: Overview | Cancer Council Victoria
Understand more about pancreatic cancer including what it is, what types there are, how common it is, symptoms and risk factors.
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Pancreatic cancer | Causes, Symptoms & Treatments | Cancer Council
What is pancreatic cancer? Find out about the symptoms, causes, treatment options and more. Get the facts from Cancer Council here
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Pancreatic cancer | Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Find information about pancreatic cancer, real life stories, and Garvan's research focus. We study the genetic characteristics of pancreatic cancer, prognosis and therapeutic responsiveness, and personalised medicine/treatment.
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Pancreatic cancer | Guide to best cancer care | Cancer Council
Access our pancreatic cancer guide to help you with what questions to ask your health professionals to make sure you receive the best care at every step
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Pancreatic Cancer (Suspected and Staging)
This pathway provides guidance on imaging patients with suspected pancreatic cancer to confirm the diagnosis and to aid in determining the subsequent course of treatment.
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Pancreatitis (Chronic)
This pathway provides guidance on the imaging of adult patients with suspected chronic pancreatitis.
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Pancreatitis (Acute)
This pathway provides guidance on the investigation of adult patients with suspected acute pancreatitis and its complications.
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Blood tests for acute pancreatitis | Issue 4 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis requires the presence of at least two of the three diagnostic criteria characteristic abdominal pain, elevated serum...
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Lipid lowering in renal disease | Issue 4 | Volume 40 | Australian Prescriber | Australian Prescriber
Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease who do not require...
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Imaging for chronic abdominal pain in adults | Issue 2 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
Diagnostic imaging is often not indicated in chronic abdominal pain. In particular, undifferentiated abdominal pain is rarely an indication for a CT scan. CT...
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Endoscopic mucosal resection for early stomach cancer | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is a lack of randomised controlled trials in which endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is compared with gastrectomy for early gastric cancer
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Symptoms and Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis | Ausmed
Cystic fibrosis is a life-limiting genetic condition wherein abnormally thick and sticky mucus is produced, causing complications that predominantly affect the respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems. CF is an autosomal recessive disease, meaning it must be inherited from both parents.
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Hyperglycaemia - a Diabetes Emergency | Ausmed
Hyperglycaemia is the medical condition in which a patient presents with abnormally high levels of glucose circulating in their bloodstream (Better Health Channel 2014). It is common for people not to experience the symptoms of hyperglycaemia until their blood sugar levels reach this high level.
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Understanding and Managing Diarrhoea in Adults | Ausmed
Diarrhoea is when more than three loose, watery stools are passed within one day. The stools passed by someone experiencing diarrhoea are between Type 5 and Type 7 on the Bristol Stool Chart. Diarrhoea may be either acute, lasting for up to two weeks, or chronic, lasting for over four weeks.
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