Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. Due to the location of the pancreas, pancreatic cancer may be difficult to detect and is often diagnosed in more advanced stages of the disease. If you have any symptoms, they may be stomach or lower back pain, loss of appetite, jaundice, blood clots, and unexplained weight loss. Smoking, obesity, diets high in fat content, alcohol consumption, working with pesticides and chemicals, liver damage and diabetes are all risk factors of pancreatic cancer.