The pancreas is a gland located deep in the abdomen, between the stomach and the spine. It produces enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that control blood sugar levels.

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In Italy, pancreatic cancer affects more than 14,000 people a year, with a survival rate of 7-8%.

It is predicted that the by 2025 the number of people affected by the disease …

Pancreatic tumors are exocrine or neuroendocrine (endocrine) tumors. This classification is based on the type of cell inside the pancreas that begins to divide uncontrollably. Knowing the type of cancer is important…

When there are changes in the DNA inside the cell, a tumor can develop. These changes can be inherited from parents or they can arise over time. Changes that occur over time can happen from exposure to something har…

Hereditary genetic mutations

Disorders studied for pancreatic cancer connections include: BRCA mutation, cystic fibrosis, familial adenomatous p…

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