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Researchers have uncovered an early warning sign of pancreatic cancerEnlargement of the pancreatic duct is linked to higher odds of cancerThis enlargement can be seen in scans for other medical problems

FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer is known as a silent killer, showing few symptoms until it reaches its deadly final stages.

But researchers think they’ve found a warning sign that could help detect pancreatic cancers at an earlier, more treatable stage.

Enlargement of the pancreatic duct — which connects the organ to the bile duct — is linked to higher odds of pancreatic cancer among people at high risk for the illness, researchers reported in the journal Gastro Hep Advances .

“This finding may lead to better survival if cancers are detected e

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