- Pancreatic cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the pancreas.
- The pancreas is an organ in the top part of your tummy.
- It helps you digest your food and makes hormones, such as insulin.
- How serious pancreatic cancer is depends on where it is in the pancreas, how big it is, if it has spread and your general health.
Important: Get your symptoms checked
It's important to get any symptoms of pancreatic cancer checked as soon as possible.