What is pancreatic cancer?
This is a cancer which affects the
pancreas or gallbladder.
The pancreas is a gland located in the
upper part of your abdomen.
It has two functions the first is sugar control with in the
body, the second is manufacturing enzymes to help in the digestion
of food.
The gall bladder is a small bag like structure which collects
bile from the liver and passes it down the bile duct in to the
intestine.
The pancreas and gall bladder are situated closely together so a
cancer in one structure can affect the function of the other.
Contact
Berkshire Cancer Centre
North Block
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
0118 322 7888