Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer can be hard to diagnose and treat. Learn more about cancer of the pancreas, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

What is pancreatic cancer? {#introduction}

The pancreas

Who is affected?

Outlook

Pancreatic cancer symptoms {#symptoms}

Pancreatic cancer causes {#causes}

Pancreatic cancer diagnosis {#diagnosis}

Treatment for pancreatic cancer {#treatment}

Social support for pancreatic cancer {#socialsupport}

Support page {#supportpage}

Recovery from pancreatic surgery {#recovery}

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Illustration of Human Body Organs and pancreas (credit - magicmine)

Pancreatic cancer - Healthily

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Pancreatic cancer symptoms

Pancreatic cancer causes

Pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Treatment for pancreatic cancer

Social support for pancreatic cancer

Support page

Recovery from pancreatic surgery

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