Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver. The rest is copper or some other metal. It is used for jewellery and silver tableware, where appearance is important. Silver is used to make mirrors, as it is the best reflector of visible light known, although it does tarnish with time.
There are three types of pancreatic tumors. Insulinoma: This is a rare type of pancreatic tumor that secretes insulin, which lowers the levels of sugar in the blood. Research indicates that only 10% of insulinomas are cancerous. Surgery is the only option for survival of insulinoma and 90% success rate is assured.
Pancreatic cancer arises when cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a mass. These cancer cells have the ability to invade other parts of the body.ancreatic cancer rarely occurs before the age of 40, and more than half of cases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma occur in those over 70. Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include tobacco smoking, obesity, diabetes, and certain rare genetic conditions.