how is that people get pancreatic cancer
1 Diabetes: Pancreatic cancer is more common in people with this disease. The reason for this is not known.  Chronic pancreatitis: This is a long-term inflammation of the pancreas. It is linked with a slightly higher risk of pancreatic cancer, but most people with this condition do not get pancreatic cancer.
1 At least half of all people with pancreatic cancer (and all people with ampullary cancer) have jaundice. While jaundice can be a sign of cancer, more often it is caused by something else.  Pain: Pain in the belly area (abdomen) or in the middle of the back is a very common sign of advanced pancreatic cancer.