Understanding Pancreatic Cancer, Second Edition, is a highly illustrated, user-friendly chart that explains the role of the pancreas in the digestive system and describes pancreatic cancer. Fully up to date with current guidelines, this second edition covers anatomy, classification of pancreatic cancer, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Featured sections:

• Signs and Symptoms
• Risk Factors
• Diagnosis
• Classification of Pancreatic Cancer
• Treatment Options, including the various local and systemic therapies

Illustrations included:

• Pancreas--close up with related vessels and organs with insets of tumor on tail of pancreas and tumor on head of pancreas
• Location of Pancreas and Surrounding Organs--lung, liver, stomach, spleen, small intestines, large intestines, and gallbladder