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Program Updates

Below are some of the latest updates from various Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs over the last several months.

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The Faculty 5: Uyen-Thi Cao, MD

The Flame asks Uyen-Thi Cao, MD, a member of the Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, Medical Education faculty, as well as clinical assistant professor and Internal Medicine Clerkship co-director for the Texas A&M College of Medicine, five questions about herself, her time teaching and the future of medicine.  

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Pancreatic Cancer: Early Studies in Detection and Treatment

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common type of pancreatic cancer, is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. It is an extremely slow growing tumor. PDAC normally remains undetectable until late in the disease process, due in part to the physical location of the pancreas. It is situated behind the stomach at the back of the retroperitoneal space, overlaying the aorta, vena cava, and spine, deep inside the body. Because of the location of the pancreas, a computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan is typically needed to detect a lesion, so it may not be discovered until the patient develop symptoms. PDACs located in the head of the pancreas may obstruct the bile duct, resulting in jaundice. Approximately 80 percent of PDAC cases present with this painless jaundice. When the lesion is located in the body or tail of the pancreas, however, the first symptom is likely to be pain associated with invasion of the spleen or stomach, occurring much later in the course of the disease.

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