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Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer starts in the pancreas, the gland behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and blood-sugar hormones. Because it sits deep in the abdomen, symptoms often appear late.

Tarceva

Erlotinib

100mg

Erlotinib tablets for non-small cell lung and pancreatic cancer. It targets a protein that helps these cancers grow.

From$16.27/ tabletView

Key points

  • Jaundice, upper abdominal pain and unexplained weight loss are among the signs that may prompt investigation, though early disease can be silent.
  • Treatment depends on the stage and location of the tumour, and may involve surgery, chemotherapy or targeted medicines.

Medicines listed for Pancreatic Cancer

The one product listed here, Tarceva, contains erlotinib, a targeted medicine that blocks a protein helping pancreatic cancer cells grow. It is a 100mg tablet, also listed for non-small cell lung cancer.

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