Pancreatic cancer occurs when cells in the pancreas mutate and grow uncontrollably, forming a tumor. The pancreas is a gland in your abdomen that regulates blood sugar and aids digestion. Most pancreatic cancers start in the ducts and are hard to detect early, often being diagnosed after spreading.

Types:

• Exocrine tumors: Over 90% of cases, commonly adenocarcinoma.
• Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs): Less than 10%, including islet cell carcinoma.

Symptoms:

• Jaundice (yellowing skin).
• Dark urine, light stool.
• Abdominal or back pain.
• Fatigue, nausea, bloating.
• Weight loss, lack of appetite.
• New-onset diabetes or blood clots.