At Therion Biologics we believe that an informed patient is essential to the provision of of high quality health care. Since there are many ways to learn, we have created the following resources to make it easy to find the information you need.
Pancreatic Cancer Information
The pancreas is a gland located between the stomach and the spine and is surrounded by the liver, intestine, spleen and other organs. The pancreas creates two types of products: 1) pancreatic juices containing enzymes to break down fats and proteins in the food and 2) hormones such as insulin that help control the amount of sugar in the blood. These hormones enter the bloodstream and travel throughout the body to help use or store energy from food.
The American Cancer Society predicts that, in 2004, about 31,860 people in the US will be found to have pancreatic cancer and about 31,270 will die of the disease. This kind of cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in men and women. Current treatments include chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.
Prostate Cancer Information
The prostate gland is part of the man's reproductive system. The prostate is about the size of a walnut and is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The tube that carries urine (the urethra) runs through the prostate. If the prostate grows to large, it can squeeze the urethra which can cause problems (slowing or even stopping) with urination.
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men, other than skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be over 225,000 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States in the year 2004. About 29,900 men will die of this disease. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, exceeded only by lung cancer. African-American men are more likely to have prostate cancer and to die of it than are white or Asian men. The reasons for this are still not known. Current therapy includes surgery and radiation for localized tumors and hormone ablation therapy and chemotherapy in cases where the cancer has metastasized, or spread to other areas of the body.
Information presented within these pages is designed for educational use only and is not intended to replace advice from a health professional.
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