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Overview

• Anatomy of the Pancreas
  
• The Pancreas
  

  Detailed anatomical description of human pancreas, including simple definitions and labeled, full-color illustrations

• Pancreatic Cancer
  

  Detailed information on pancreatic cancer, including types of benign tumors in the pancreas, malignant pancreatic cancers, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment

• Statistics About Pancreatic Cancer
  
• How Pancreatic Cancer Spreads
  
• Am I At Risk for Pancreatic Cancer?
  
• What Can I Do if I’m At Risk for Pancreatic Cancer?
  
• What Are the Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer?
  
• Ampullary Cancer
  

  Ampullary cancer, or ampullary carcinoma, is a life-threatening cancer that forms in a body part called the ampulla of Vater in the duodenum, where the pancreatic and bile ducts release their secretions into the intestines.

• Carcinoid Tumor
  

  Carcinoid tumor is a rare type of tumor that grows slowly.

• Islet Cell Carcinoma
  

  Islet cell carcinoma is a type of cancer in which tumors form in the pancreas