23 November 2016
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Pancreatic Cancer - Is The Best Outcome A Good Death?
Pancreatic cancer remains a captain of death among us having gained notoriety for being universally fatal. 9 in 10 persons diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will be lost within five years of diagnosis despite best available treatment. The disease affects more than 330,000 persons a year worldwide and the incidence is rising.
Dr. Haritharan Thamutaram, Consultant General & Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Columbia Asia Hospital – Petaling Jaya shares with you about Pancreatic Cancer.
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23 November 2016
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Pancreatic Cancer - Is The Best Outcome A Good Death?
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