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What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer happens when cells
that aren't normal grow and start to form tumors in the
pancreas, a small organ located deep in the belly, behind your
stomach. The pancreas makes juices that help your body digest
food. It also makes insulin and other hormones that help control
your blood sugar. There are two main types of pancreatic tumors:
exocrine and endocrine. The type of tumor depends on which type
of cells are involved. Exocrine (say "EX-oh-krin") cells make
digestive juices. Endocrine (say "EN-doh-krin") cells make
insulin. Most people with pancreatic cancer have exocrine
tumors, which grow faster than endocrine tumors. Treatments are
more successful when cancer is found early. But in most cases,
pancreatic cancer has already spread by the time it is found.
Still, treatment may help yo