What is the most common type of pancreatic cancer?

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The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95 percent of diagnosed cases, is adenocarcinoma. This is a type of cancer in which the tumor forms in the part of the pancreas that makes substances involved in digestion. These tumors may also be called exocrine pancreatic tumors.

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Pancreatic Cancer

Often asymptomatic in the beginning, pancreatic cancer is very difficult to diagnose and typically spreads rapidly to other parts of the body. Cancer occurs when abnormal cells form in the lining of the pancreas, an organ of the endocrine system that is responsible for making enzymes for digestion and for producing certain hormones such as insulin. Even though only 1 in 76 people develop this disease, it is the fourth deadliest type of cancer and is difficult to cure. No one knows what causes pancreatic cancer, and even the few known risk factors are not fully understood. Visit your doctor if you have unexplained weight loss, a loss of appetite, abdominal pain that radiates up your back, or a yellow tint to your eyes or skin.

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