Bile is stored in the gall bladder and then released into the duodenum when you eat. The second is the pancreas. The pancreas lies behind the abdominal cavity in tissues called the retroperitoneum. It lies next to many important, vital structures including the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, bile duct, gall bladder, spleen, left kidney and adrenal gland, aorta and inferior vena cava. 1 shows a schematic drawing.
Pancreatic tumors are relatively uncommon.
The American Cancer Society estimated 28,000 new pancreatic tumors in 1990. This is only a fraction of new breast or lung tumors. Nonetheless, they occur and when they do, they are very serious. The symptoms of these tumors depends on their location. The signs and symptoms can be different and hence are divided.