Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a relatively common form of cancer that has a very high mortality rate and therefore is a very important public health concern in this and other countries. While it may be treatable if caught early, it is typically not diagnosed until late when the cancer is quite advanced, leading to the generally poor prognosis even with treatment.

The cancer is a malignant tumor arising from the pancreas gland in the upper abdomen. Because it arises from a gland, it is sometimes referred to as an exocrine tumor.

See the topics below for more in-depth information about cancer of the pancreas, its causes, symptoms and treatments.

Pancreas Cancer Topics

What is Pancreas Cancer? Learn more about what this type of cancer is here.

Types of Pancreas Cancer: There are a few different forms of pancreas cancer, learn about the types and how they differ here.

What Causes It? Learn about the causes and risk factor which contribute to development of cancers of the pancreas.

What Are the Symptoms?: There are a range of common symptoms that a patient with cancer of the pancreas can present with. Learn about them here.

Pancreas Cancer Treatment: Treatment of these cancers can include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Pancreas Cancer Surgery: Surgery is often recommended in the treatment regimen for pancreas cancer, either to attempt to treat the cancer or as a paliative measure to decrease symptoms.