The pancreas is a vital gland located behind the stomach that helps with digestion and hormone production. Pancreatic cancer develops when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in this organ. In the UK, it is the tenth most common cancer, but early detection is rare because symptoms are often unclear and appear late, making the disease harder to catch in time. Symptoms usually become noticeable only when the cancer has advanced, and even then they can be mistaken for less serious conditions. They may also vary depending on whether the cancer is in the head, body, or tail of the pancreas. The...
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