Which is more dangerous, the head or the body of pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer of the head and the body is more dangerous and may affect the patient’s life expectancy if treatment is not timely. Pancreatic cancer is a kind of malignant tumor with high degree of malignancy, the cause of pancreatic cancer is not clear at present, this disease can occur in any part of the pancreas, and it can be classified into pancreatic head cancer, peripancreatic jugular abdominal cancer, and pancreatic tail cancer in the clinic; in the clinic, pancreatic head cancer and peripancreatic jugular abdominal cancer are more common compared with pancreatic tail cancer, however, they are all serious malignant tumors, and they should be treated in time. Pancreatic cancer has no obvious symptoms in the early stage, but with the development of the disease, it will cause abdominal pain and jaundice, etc. With the aggravation of the disease, it will lead to the proliferation of tumor cells, affecting the function of body organs, and in serious cases, it will jeopardize the life of the patients. According to some studies, the overall 5-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer patients is only about 8%. According to another study, the survival rate of pancreatic cancer patients in 1, 2 and 3 years after diagnosis is 21.5%, 6.0% and 4.0% respectively, and the overall median survival period is only 5.5 months. It is recommended to go to regular hospitals to evaluate the condition, follow the doctor’s instructions and choose the appropriate treatment plan to prolong the survival and improve the quality of life.