Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis & Tests

Patients with symptoms of pancreatic cancer (jaundice, weight loss, abdominal pain, etc.) will undergo certain diagnostic exams and tests to look for pancreatic cancer.

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Early Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis and Tests

Januvia (sitagliptin) is a type-2 diabetes drug that has been linked to a potential increased risk of pancreatic cancer. An early Januvia pancreatic cancer diagnosis is essential for a good long-term outlook and survival. Once the cancer spreads to other tissues, it is very difficult to treat. Therefore, patients who take Januvia should visit a doctor if they have any of the following symptoms of pancreatic cancer:

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea, vomiting
• Digestion problems
• Weight loss
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)

How is Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosed?

Pancreatic cancer can be difficult to diagnose because the pancreas is not easily accessible. The pancreas located deep inside the abdomen (behind the stomach and above the intestines), and it is difficult to take a sample of cells or fluid to test for cancer.

When a doctor suspects a Januvia pancreatic cancer diagnosis, the patient may require the following tests:

• Blood tests: Blood tests are not a good way to diagnose pancreatic cancer before it spreads. However, pancreatic cancer does produce unique hormones and biomarkers that can be detected in blood tests. After a Januvia pancreatic cancer diagnosis, the patient will require routine blood tests to monitor health.
• Computed Tomography (CT) Scan: This is an imaging test that uses X-rays to create a cross-section image of the body. The patient lies on a table that slides into a CT scanner, and the X-ray scanners rotate around the patient.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): This imaging test uses magnetic and radio waves to create a 3-D image of the organs and tissues in your body.
• Ultrasound: This non-invasive diagnostic test uses high-frequency sound waves, which are emitted from a device called a transducer. The sound waves bounce off organs and structures in the body and create a picture of internal organs.
• Endoscopic ultrasound: This is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope with an ultrasound probe attached to the end. They are passed through the patient’s mouth and into the stomach, where the ultrasound creates detailed pictures of the pancreas and any tumors.
• Biopsy: When other tests suggest pancreatic cancer, a doctor will order a biopsy (tissue sample) taken directly from the tumor. This is the only way to be sure about a Januvia pancreatic cancer diagnosis. In the past, surgery was used to take biopsies from the pancreas. Today, most pancreas biopsies are taken with a needle guided into the pancreas with an ultrasound. This is minimally-invasive and has a lower risk of complications. A pathologist looks at the biopsy under a microscope and looks for cancer cells.

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