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Pancreatic cancer arises when cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a mass. These cancerous cells have the ability to invade other parts of the body. There are a number of types of pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer facts. 1  The pancreas, located in the abdomen, has endocrine and exocrine functions; cancer cells can develop from both types of functional cells. 2  Most pancreatic cancers are adenocarcinomas. 3  Few patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer have identifiable risk factors.