Advanced Alternative Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Stop feeling helpless – you still have options!
The pancreas is a large organ located in the lower part of the stomach and helps in the digestion process and the metabolism of sugars by releasing hormones when our body needs them. The hormones are then released into our bloodstream and are carried throughout the body. The hormones that come from the pancreas helps our body derive energy food we eat. For instance, the hormone insulin helps regulate the amount of sugar that is found in our blood.
There are many different types of cancer found in the pancreas, however the majority originate in the ducts that pass pancreatic fluids into the stomach. The least common type stems from within the pancreatic cells, called islet cells, which actually produces hormones like insulin. As pancreatic cancer continues to progress, the tumor that forms may spread to organs near the pancreas, such as the small intestine, and also cause cancer cells to spread throughout the body. The spreading of cancer cells can often result in the formation of new tumors in the liver and in lymph nodes, and occasionally in the bones or lungs.
According to the National Cancer Institute, about 26,000 men and women in the US are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every year. Pancreatic cancer is the 2nd most common type of cancer and is the 4th leading cause of deaths in cancer patients. Even with advanced medicine, the same number of people will die from this disease as the number of people being newly diagnosed. This is reason enough to start considering alternative treatments for cancer.
At Sunridge Medical, our highly-trained physicians are experts in providing an integrated approach to the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Our treatment plans are individualized, even for patients with the same type of cancer, and involve both traditional and alternative medicines. We have integrated advanced, research-based alternative medicines with conventional therapies into a comprehensive, individualized treatment program that offers patients optimal success.
Our physicians have found that symptoms can frequently be improved and even reversed with our natural pancreatic cancer treatments. We take a holistic approach to patient care and strive to not only treat the cancer, but also alleviate symptoms, increase quality of life and most importantly, address the underlying cause of the disease.
Even if standard treatments have reached their limits, patients with pancreatic cancer still have treatment options.
Common Symptoms associated with Pancreatic Cancer:
- Upper abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Jaundice
- Loss of appetite
- Progressive weight loss
- Depression
Risk Factors associated with Pancreatic Cancer:
- More common in men than women
- Cigarette smoking is a big risk factor because of the carcinogens
- More common in African Americans
- People with diabetes have a higher risk
- High fat diets
For answers to your questions or to make an appointment, call us TODAY toll-free at (800) 923-7878 to speak with a Patient Care Representative. Let us help you get your life back.
