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Death of  Steve Jobs pancreatic cancer in the attack, got a response from health experts, Phaidon L Toruan. This doctor said the fate of Steve Jobs just like Patrick Swayze, who died of pancreatic cancer in September 2009.

What is pancreatic cancer? Phai-doctor was usually called, explained, with reference to the Sol Goldman, John Hopkins Medical Center and WebMD. “Diabetes is associated with the pancreas,” he said.

The pancreas is a gland that shaped tube, about 15 cm which is located at the back of the abdomen. The main task for the human body is to produce an enzyme that helps the intestines break down food, and produce the hormone insulin, which helps blood sugar regulation.

“Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death of both men and women and is one of the most deadly cancers, also known in medical circles as the ‘silent killer’. As many as 38,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 34,000 of them will die of it,” writes Phai . Read the rest of this entry »