Overview
Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer is divided into Stages 1A and 1B, and is usually removable through surgery (resectable).
Understanding your Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer diagnosis will help you partner with your doctors to make the best treatment choice for you. Tap “Watch Now” for an easy-to-understand overview of Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer.
- Stage 1A Pancreatic Cancer
- Stage 1B Pancreatic Cancer
Overview
A Stage 1A Pancreatic Cancer diagnosis means that the cancer is found only in your pancreas.
The size of the cancer is 2 centimeters or smaller, as shown here on the left. It’s about the size of a peanut.
What Tests Will I Need and Why?
Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.
Tissue analysis can be done to identify the cancer cell type, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you.
You may also require special Saliva or Blood Analysis to look for specific mutations (actual changes in your body’s DNA), called BRCA1 and BRCA2.
If your treatment team has not already performed tests to determine your cancer’s features, please ask your doctor when these tests will be performed.
Re-read this summary as needed and then tap, “Compare My Treatment Options Now“. Our unique Comparison Page will help you understand your FDA-approved treatment options including, who can help you pay for your treatment, where and how each is given and what side-effects you may experience.
National Institute of Health/ treatment-pancreatic
Overview
A Stage 1B Pancreatic Cancer diagnosis means that your tumor is only found in your pancreas.
The tumor size is larger than 2 centimeters, but not larger than 4 centimeters, as shown here on the right.
What Tests Will I Need and Why?
Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.
Tissue analysis can be done to identify the cancer cell type, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you.
You may also require special Saliva or Blood Analysis to look for specific mutations (actual changes in your body’s DNA), called BRCA1 and BRCA2.
If your treatment team has not already performed tests to determine your cancer’s features, please ask your doctor when these tests will be performed.
Re-read this summary as needed and then tap, “Compare My Treatment Options Now“. Our unique Comparison Page will help you understand your FDA-approved treatment options including, who can help you pay for your treatment, where and how each is given and what side-effects you may experience.
National Institute of Health/ treatment-pancreatic
Commonly Searched Questions
What is the Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer survival rate?
Stage 1 of Pancreatic Cancer is further of two stages, IA and IB, with survival rates of 14% and 12% respectively.
What is Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer treatment?
It involves surgery and some patients may need chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy or targeted therapy. Now click here to Compare Your Latest Treatment Options.
Source: Cancer.org
What is Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer?
Stage 1 pancreatic cancer means the cancer is not more than 4cm in size and it hasn’t spread outside the pancreas. It is split into 1A and 1B. In Stage 1A, the tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller. In Stage 1B, the tumor is larger than 2 centimeters but not larger than 4 centimeters.
Source: Cancerresearchuk.org
What is Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer symptoms?
Signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer often don’t occur until the disease is advanced. They may include:
- Abdominal pain that radiates to your back
- Loss of appetite or unintended weight loss
- Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
- Light-colored stools
- Dark-colored urine
- Itchy skin
Source: Mayoclinic.org
What is Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer tumor size?
In Stage 1A, the tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller. In Stage 1B, the tumor is larger than 2 centimeters but not larger than 4 centimeters.