TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Seven out of 10 sufferers pancreatic cancer in the UK never undergo treatment, often because of late diagnosis and treatment. That’s what Pancreatic Cancer UK says.
Only 34 percent of pancreatic cancer patients receive treatment, an undercount cancer breast (86 percent), colon cancer (74 percent), and lung cancer (56 percent). The charity said the length of confirmation of diagnosis and lack of coordination between different health care providers contributed to the delay in diagnosis.
“More than 10,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK every year. So, finding ways to improve the still low survival rate of this cancer, even with small changes could save lives for years,” explains Professor Victoria Sanz-Moreno, a cell biology expert. cancer at QMUL, quoted from the page Express.
Improve detection and treatment
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the UK Department of Health and Social Care said: “The number of disease survivors pancreas “good but not too much and we are determined to do better to increase detection and improve treatment for this dangerous disease.”
The UK public health service (NHS) is said to be treating more patients at an earlier stage than before.
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“And we are committed to building on these developments by improving cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment through our Major Conditions Strategy program,” he added.
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