What are the side effects of treatment for cancer of the pancreas?
• How do patients and families adjust to cancer of the pancreas? • What does the future hold for patients with cancer of the pancreas? • What resources are available to cancer patients and families? • Pancreatic Cancer – Slideshow • Patient Discussions: Pancreatic Cancer – Effective Treatments • Pancreatic Cancer Glossary • Pancreatic Cancer Index • Find a local Oncologist in your town What are the side effects of treatment for cancer of the pancreas? The methods used to treat pancreatic cancer are very powerful. It is hard to limit the effects of treatment so that only cancer cells are destroyed. Healthy tissue may also be damaged. That is why treatment often causes unpleasant side effects. Side effects depend on the type of treatment used and on the part of the body being treated. Surgery for cancer of the pancreas is a major operation. While in the hospital, the patient will need special medications and may be fed only liquids. During recovery from surgery, the patient’s diet and we
