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Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas. Also called exocrine cancer.

New cases and deaths from pancreatic cancer in the United States in 2008 are estimated to be 37,680 with deaths totaling approximately 34,290.

For more information regarding Pancreatic Cancer from the National Cancer Institute please visit http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/pancreatic.