Pancreatic cancer is notorious for being difficult to detect in its early stages due to vague symptoms that can easily be attributed to other conditions. Common symptoms include: Persistent abdominal pain: Many patients, like the late Alex Trebek, report dull pain in the upper abdomen or back, often worsening when lying down.

Chris Rea battled pancreatic cancer for decades after being diagnosed at just 33 and undergoing pancreas removal in 2001. Doctors warn that the disease often shows vague or no early symptoms, such as fatigue or fever.

Pancreatic cancer, while less commonly diagnosed than other forms of cancer, can be difficult to treat, especially since it can be hard to detect in its early stages. According to the American Cancer Society, about 64,000 people in the United States will ...

When pancreatic cancer spreads to other areas of the body, a person may experience new symptoms that are not directly linked to the tumors in the pancreas. In the later stages, pancreatic cancer starts spreading to other areas of the body. This is known as ...

An easy breath test could mean new hope in the early detection of pancreatic cancer, and medical experts say it could be the biggest breakthrough in half a century.

Mickie Rich, 65, of Homosassa, was facing what she believed would be her last holiday season after a Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

These 14 commonly ignored symptoms—unexplained weight change, persistent fatigue, unusual bleeding, new lumps, lingering cough, voice changes, bowel/urinary shifts, night sweats, skin changes, trouble swallowing,