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Pancreatic Cancer Definition
Common names:
  • Cancer Pancreas
  • Pancreas Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Tumor of the Pancreas
A person with pancreatic cancer has abnormal cells in the pancreas that multiply out of control. These cells can form tumors and spread to other parts of the body. Images

Symptoms may include jaundice, weight loss, and abdominal swelling.

Pancreatic cancer is the 4th most common cancer in men and the 5th leading cause of cancer in women in the US.
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Last Updated: Aug 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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