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A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is a virtual death sentence. Only about 6 % of pancreatic cancer patients survive longer than 5 years after diagnosis. Certain foods and certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies can greatly increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Learn how a few changes to your diet can significantly reduce your risk of becoming another victim of pancreatic cancer. In the majority of cases, pancreatic cancer is diagnosed too late to be effectively treated. Statistics show that approximately 80 % of pancreatic cancer patients survive less than a year after diagnosis, and only about 6 % survive longer than 5 years. Pancreatic cancer is currently ranked as the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths. By 2020 it’s expected to be the second leading cause of deaths due to cancer. Prevention is surely the most effective defense against this disease. Certain foods and certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies have been shown by medical research to significantly increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Learn how a few changes to your diet can reduce your risk of becoming another victim of pancreatic cancer. Wayne Persky was born, grew up, and currently lives in Central Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, College of Engineering, with postgraduate studies in mechanical engineering, mathematics, and computer science. He has teaching experience in engineering, and business experience in farming and agribusiness. After the onset of severe digestive system and general health problems in the late 1990s, he went through extensive clinical testing, but the GI specialist failed to take biopsies during a colonoscopy exam, and even failed to test for celiac disease. Afterward, not surprisingly, he was told by his gastroenterologist that there was nothing wrong with him. Unable to find a medical solution, he was forced to use his research skills to discover innovative ways to resolve his health issues. After extensive study, he identified the likely source of the problem as food sensitivities. It took a year and a half of avoiding all traces of gluten, plus trial and error experimentation with other foods, and careful record-keeping, to track down all of the food issues. But once he eliminated all of them from his diet, he got his life back. He currently administrates an online microscopic colitis discussion and support forum, while continuing to research medical issues that are not adequately addressed by mainstream medicine. He is also the founder and president of the Microscopic Colitis Foundation.
