About pancreatic cancer

Find out more about pancreatic cancer. We explain the symptoms, risk factors, and how it’s diagnosed.

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What are the symptoms?

We explain the common symptoms of pancreatic cancer, and what to do if you have symptoms.

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How is it diagnosed?

Find out about the tests used to diagnose pancreatic cancer, and what your test results mean.

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Risk factors

We don’t fully understand what causes pancreatic cancer. But we do know some of the things that may increase someone’s risk.

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Family history

Sometimes pancreatic cancer may run in a family. This isn’t common – it’s less than one in ten (10%) of pancreatic cancers.

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Just diagnosed?

If you or someone you know has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, find out what the diagnosis means and what happens next.

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Information for families

It can be a huge shock when someone close to you has pancreatic cancer. We can help you understand what to expect.

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Managing pancreatic cancer

Get information to help you deal with pancreatic cancer, including understanding your care and treatments, and how to manage digestion problems and symptoms.

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Order our publications

Order or download our free booklets about pancreatic cancer, treatments and symptoms.

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