The Day That Changed My Life - Surviving Pancreatic Cancer

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month. Pancreatic cancer has been known to have a high mortality rate and hearing that one has been diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas usually comes with the fear of losing the battle with cancer.

Today we feature the journey of those who have survived cancer. Howard Ebert spoke of his family history with cancer; Bill Roeh speaks of his journey and how his faith brought him through. The healthcare professional team discusses Pancreatic Cancer and the treatment options through the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

While each journey is unique, we all share a common theme - cancer changes our lives forever.

The Day That Changed My Life What's - The Word on Pancreatic Cancer

What awareness month is it??? Well, it is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. What is pancreatic cancer? What is the survival rate? What are the treatment plans? Are there any alternatives?

Professor Dr Li of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center discusses her study published in the June 24 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association on the relationship between high body mass index (BMI) and pancreatic cancer. Professor Biankin is the chairman of the NSW Pancreatic Cancer Network also explores the disease and the treatments involved. Most importantly, you will also hear from those who are directly affected by pancreatic cancer.

While each journey is unique, we all share a common theme - cancer changes our lives forever.

The Day That Changed My Life - Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer is found in the pancreas that may often grow without any initial symptoms. This may indicate that the pancreatic cancer is more advanced once it is diagnosed. Most people fear the disease as it seen as a terminal illness. However, there are those who have had to walk through the journey of pancreatic cancer and they are the voices of hope.

Hear the voices of those who dare to share their journeys with us. They certainly cover many issues: