Pancreatic cancer

Key facts Pancreatic cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the pancreas grow in an uncontrolled way. There are often no symptoms when pancreatic cancer first develops. Symptoms that may develop include nausea, abdominal pain, yellow skin and eyes, loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss. Depending on the stage of your cancer, you may be offered medicines, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, palliative care, or a combination of these. What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is a cancer of the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen, near the stomach and small bowel (small intestine). It is a gland, which means that