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Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer has been called a "silent" disease because early pancreatic cancer usually does not cause symptoms.

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Women's Cancer Pictures Slideshow: 15 Symptoms Women Ignore Watch this slideshow on 15 cancer symptoms women ignore such as weight loss, bloating, breast changes, unusual bleeding, skin...learn more »
Picture of Pancreatic Cancer An abdominal CT scan shows a small, vaguely seen 2-cm pancreatic adenocarcinoma (mass) causing obstruction of both the common...learn more »
Picture of Pancreatic Cancer Tumor This is a gross section of a malignant tumor of the pancreas resected from the pancreatic body and tail. See a picture of...learn more »
Picture of Pancreas Front View of the Pancreas. The pancreas is about 6 inches long and sits across the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. See...learn more »
Picture of Pancreas A fish-shaped spongy grayish-pink organ about 6 inches (15 cm) long that stretches across the back of the abdomen, behind the...learn more »

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