How to care for pancreatic cancer in late stage

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world today. In addition to treatment and care, the most important issue that the family members and patients of ordinary patients are concerned about is how long they can live in the late stage. In fact, the treatment of pancreatic cancer is a very systematic process, and the factors involved are very diverse. How long a patient can live in the late stage of pancreatic cancer is restricted by many factors, but certain nursing measures can be taken to prolong the patient's life. So what kind of daily care can the family members of the patient do for the patient?

Four major nursing methods for advanced pancreatic cancer

1. It is best for family members to understand the patient's eating habits. It would be even better if they can work with a nutritionist to develop a nutritional recipe suitable for the patient!

2. It is best to record the patient's food intake and digestion status after eating every day, so that the doctor can check and observe at any time.

3. For pancreatic cancer patients with ingestion disorders, arrange fluid replacement and nutritional supplementation according to the doctor's instructions to correct water, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances.

4. Infuse albumin, amino acids, fresh blood, platelets, etc. as prescribed by the doctor to correct hypoproteinemia, anemia, coagulation mechanism disorders, etc.

Symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer

1. Sudden upper abdominal pain or unexplained abdominal pain or back pain

2. Unexplained anorexia and weight loss

3. Unexplained progressive obstructive jaundice

4. Recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms such as steatorrhea and abdominal distension.

5. Recurrent attacks of pancreatitis.

6. Suspicious symptoms of pancreatic cancer have appeared, including increased blood sugar.

Pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant digestive tract tumor that is difficult to diagnose and treat. About 90% of them are ductal adenocarcinomas that originate from the glandular duct epithelium. Its morbidity and mortality rates have increased significantly in recent years. The 5-year survival rate is less than 1%, making it one of the malignant tumors with the worst prognosis. The early diagnosis rate of pancreatic cancer is not high, the surgical mortality rate is high, and the cure rate is very low. The incidence of this disease is higher in men than in women, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.5 to 2:1. Male patients are far more common than premenopausal women, and the incidence rate in postmenopausal women is similar to that in men.