Pancreatic cancer
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- A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas
- Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat in that it is undetectable by a physical exam, asymptomatic, and progresses quickly - most patients die within 6 months of diagnosis.
- Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths following breast cancer; lung cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer.
- The risk of pancreatic cancer is slightly higher in women than in men.
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