Pancreatic Undifferentiated Carcinoma with Osteoclast-like Giant Cells is a very rare and aggressive type of pancreatic cancer. It is called “undifferentiated” because the cancer cells look extremely abnormal and don’t resemble normal pancreas cells under the microscope. One of the most unusual features of this cancer is the presence of special large cells called osteoclast-like giant cells. These cells look similar to bone-destroying cells seen in the body, but here, they are found in the pancreatic tumour.
This cancer mostly affects older adults, usually over the age of 60, and occurs slightly more in men than in women. Unlike many other types of pancreatic cancer, this rare kind is not linked to common risk factors such as smoking, alcohol, diabetes, or family history. Its cause is still unclear and under research.
Many sufferers of Pancreatic Undifferentiated Carcinoma with Osteoclast-like Giant Cells struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Pancreatic Undifferentiated Carcinoma with Osteoclast-like Giant Cells. We have recently created an Pancreatic Undifferentiated Carcinoma with Osteoclast-like Giant Cells resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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