Doctors can detect pancreatic cancer through a number of different tests.
Your doctor should explain to you what is involved in each type of exam, and what will be done to keep you comfortable during the procedure. Typically, your doctor will want to get pictures of the pancreas and the areas around it. A common step is to take a series of X-rays of the area. These rays fall on a photographic plate placed behind or under you. When the photograph is exposed, it gives an image of the internal structure of your bones and organs.