Pancreatic cancer, the third leading cause of cancer death, is on the rise and could rise to second place within 10 to 20 years, according to the same source. Pancreatic cancer originates in the cells of the pancreas, which are of two types:
endocrine cells: these produce insulin and help regulate blood sugar;
Exocrine cells: These secrete digestive enzymes that facilitate digestion.
However, these cells can sometimes multiply abnormally. According to the Lyon University Hospital, there are two types of pancreatic cancer:
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: This is the most common pancreatic cancer (90 to 95% of cases). It originates from the dysfunction of the exocrine cells of the pancreatic duct;
