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Pancreatic cancer (pancreatic carcinoma) is a dangerous type of cancer.
Pancreatic cancer (pancreatic carcinoma) is a dangerous type of cancer. The tumour goes unnoticed for a long time. Jaundice, abdominal and back pain only occur at an advanced stage. Treatment mainly includes painkillers, chemotherapy and possibly surgery.
Pancreatic cancer initially causes few or no symptoms. By the time it becomes noticeable, the cancer is often quite advanced:
The exact cause is unknown. Some risk factors are:
Pancreatic cancer is generally difficult to treat and often cannot be definitively cured.
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