It is painful, develops quickly, and it can, in some cases, be fatal. Some mild cases resolve without treatment, but severe, acute pancreatitis can trigger potentially fatal complications. ... The most common cause of pancreatitis is gallstones, but a rise in alcohol misuse is linked to an increase in incidence.
A common symptom of pancreatic cancer is a dull pain in the upper abdomen (belly) and/or middle or upper back that comes and goes. This is probably caused by a... more