The rise in pancreatic cancer diagnoses can be attributed to detection of smaller, early-stage endocrine cancer, and not an increase in pancreatic adenocarcinoma, according to a study published Nov.

Several factors can influence a person’s life expectancy if they experience recurrence of pancreatic cancer, including the location of recurrence, a person’s treatment, and their tumor grading ...

Pancreatic cancer develops quietly, with symptoms that may seem insignificant at first glance. This cancer affects the pancreas, a vital organ controlling digestion and blood sugar regulation.