Paint the world purple with ZAFA Pharmaceuticals this November as we near the pancreatic cancer awareness day. The entire globe observes the pancreatic cancer awareness day every year on the third Thursday of November by coming together and talking about the risks and symptoms of the disease.

Pancreas is one of the vital organs of our bodies; lying deep in the upper abdomen, snuggled between the liver and the spleen, making important enzymes that flow and help break down proteins, sugars, and fats in our food.

This diligent organ is also a well-hidden organ in our body which means that the tumor grows here staying well-hidden too which means it goes a long time without being diagnosed. Statistics show that usually in the 3rd or 4th stages of pancreatic cancer symptoms show up and are discovered which is why pancreatic cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related death and chances are that it might skip to the second most.

Late diagnosis leads to only 20% people living past 1 year after diagnosis, less than 3% living up to 5 years after diagnosis; the numbers show the scary reality of pancreatic cancer and hence adds up to the reason we need awareness about the disease.

Here are common symptoms enlisted by ZAFA Pharmaceuticals in case if people experience such symptoms it is ideal to refer them to medical help ASAP!

• Unexpected weight loss
• Fatigue
• Nausea/vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Yellowing of the skin(jaundice) or eyes(icterus)
• Abdominal pain
• Unexpected diagnosis of diabetes at a later age(45 or above)
• Floating stools or diarrhea

ZAFA Pharmaceuticals urges all those experiencing the symptoms to get is covered in pancreatic cancer treatment in Pakistan as soon as they get diagnosed. Since mostly pancreatic cancer is d advanced stages, chemotherapy is efficient in doing damage and killing these cancer cells wherever they are in the body making it the most common way to treat most pancreatic cancers, followed by surgery and radiation rarely too.

ZAFA Pharmaceuticals is ready to paint it all purple in pancreatic cancer awareness and wants you to join in lighting up purple in remembrance of the ones lost in the way of pancreatic cancer, to acknowledge the ones fighting to stay afloat, and to be aware of all.