Pancreatic cancer. This month is pancreatic cancer awareness month: Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the pancreas. The pancreas lies behind the lower part of the stomach. It makes enzymes that help digest food and hormones that help manage blood sugar. The most common type of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. SYMPTOMS • Belly pain that spreads to the sides or back. • Loss of appetite. • Weight loss. • Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, called jaundice. • Light-colored or floating stools. • Dark-colored urine. • Itching. • New diagnosis of diabetes or diabetes that's getting harder to control. Keep in mind that these symptoms can happen with other conditions that are not cancer. Treatment depends on stage Treatment may include surgically removing the pancreas, radiation and chemotherapy. Medications Chemotherapy and Chemotherapy protective drugs Medical procedure Radiation therapy Surgery Surgery to remove pancreatic tumor's and Pancreatectomy Supportive care Palliative care If you have any signs or symptoms , consult a Dr.Jaipal Reddy MBBS MS MCH (Surg Onco)