Cancer of the pancreas is a malignant neoplasm that arises in the pancreas. It strikes approximately 9 out of every 100,000 people every year in the United States and is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. It is estimated that this year 45,000 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas.
Metabolism. Vitamin B-12 plays a role in metabolism, along with the other B vitamins. The vitamin helps your body convert food to energy, breaking carbohydrates down into more simple sugars. B vitamins also help your body digest proteins and fats.
1 Pernicious anemia, which makes it hard for your body to absorb vitamin B12. 2  Surgery that removed part of your stomach or small intestine, including weight loss surgery. 3  Conditions affecting the small intestine, such as Crohn's disease, celiac disease, bacterial growth, or a parasite. 4  Heavy drinking.itamin B12 does a lot of things for your body. It helps make your DNA and your red blood cells, for examples. Since your body doesn't make vitamin B12, you'll need to get it from animal-based foods or from supplements, and it needs to be consumed on a regular basis.