Pancreatic canc3r forms when cells in the pancreas mutate and grow out of control, creating a tumor. The pancreas, located between the stomach and spine, helps regulate blood sugar and digestion. Sadly, the disease is “rarely diagnosised in time for lifesaving treatment” because early tumors often don’t appear on imaging tests.

“There aren’t any early signs of pancreatic canc3r,” making it hard to catch. Symptoms, once the disease has progressed, include jaundice, dark urine, light-colored stool, upper abdominal or back pain, fatigue, itchy skin, nausea, bloating, appetite loss, blood clots, weight l.o.s.s., and new-onset dia:betes.Risk factors include smoking, obesity (especially around the waist), Type 2 diab:etes, exposure to certain chemicals, and chronic or hereditary pancreatitis. “Sudden-onset diab:etes could be a sign of pancreatic canc3r.”

The disease develops when a cell’s DNA mutates, causing it to multiply too fast. “The extra cells form a mass of tissue called a tumor,” disrupting normal functions. In most cases, diagnosis comes too late for effective treatment, contributing to its high mortality—removing about half a million lives each year.Knowing the symptoms and risks may help catch it earlier.