The pancreas is a digestive and endocrine organ that plays an important role in digestion and glucose management. The pancreas works as an endocrine and exocrine gland. In its exocrine function, it produces enzymes that help us digest food. In its endocrine function, it synthesizes hormones that regulate glucose or blood sugar levels. There are different types of pancreatic cancers. The most common type of pancreatic cancer is ductal adenocarcinoma, which originates in the cells of the pancreatic duct that delivers pancreatic enzymes to the small intestine. Other types of pancreatic cancer are neuroendocrine cancers. This type of cancer leads to an excessive development of hormone-producing cells. Because these cancer cells produce more hormones than the body needs, symptoms vary depending on the location of the tumor, and on which hormone is being produced. Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage. The most common symptoms of this type of cancer include weakness, fatigue, unintentional weight loss, loss of appetite, and stomachaches. Most carcinomas are localised in the head of the pancreas, which lies near the small intestine. If the carcinoma grows near the intestine, it can cause bowel or gallbladder problems, such as pale stools.