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What is pancreatic cancer?

  • Pancreatic cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the pancreas.
  • The pancreas is an organ in the top part of your tummy.
  • It helps you digest your food and makes hormones, such as insulin.
  • How serious pancreatic cancer is depends on where it is in the pancreas, how big it is, if it has spread and your general health.

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