Pancreatic cancer rate rising fastest in younger women, with possible risk factors identified | Located just behind the stomach, the pancreas secretes enzymes and hormones that help the body to digest food and process sugars. The disease is one of the world’s deadliest forms of cancer. It has the worst survival rates in comparison to other common cancers, with only one in 20 patients living longer than five years after diagnosis. Traditionally, it is more common among men.
