Pancreatic Cancer

One kind of cancer that starts in the cells of the pancreas an organ situated beneath the stomach is called pancreatic cancer. The pancreas produces hormones and enzymes, including insulin, that are essential for digestion and blood sugar management. Aggressive in nature, pancreatic cancer frequently poses difficulties for early identification.

Key features of pancreatic cancer include the following:

Pancreatic cancer types:

Exocrine tumors, which are more prevalent, and endocrine tumors, which include pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, or PNETs, are the two primary forms of pancreatic cancer. Endocrine cancers grow in the pancreatic cells that produce hormones, whereas exocrine tumors typically originate from the pancreatic ducts.