Pancreatic cancer, adult: Cancer that develops in the tissues of the pancreas. The pancreas produces digestive juices and certain hormones such as insulin that regulate sugar levels in the body and tumors can in some cases causes excessive hormone secretion. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pancreatic cancer, adult is available below.
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