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Why is pancreatic cancer different from other cancers?
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Deep gland: Hi. The pancreas is deep in the abdomen and cannot be felt on physical exam. Therefore, the diagnosis is not considered until it causes signs and/or symptoms (e.g., pain, nausea, jaundice), by which time it's had the opportunity to grow and spread.
Answered 12/11/2014
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