Seldom detected in its early stages, pancreatic cancer is often called a “silent disease” because signs and symptoms may not occur until the cancer is very advanced. The majority of pancreatic cancer patients die within a year of diagnosis.
Onset
Most pancreatic cancers begin in the cells lining the ducts of the pancreas. A rare form of pancreatic cancer, islet cell cancer, may begin in the cells that make insulin and other hormones. When pancreatic cancer spreads, it can be found in the lymph nodes, liver, lungs or the tissue lining the abdomen. Read Full News (pdf)
