<P> There are several types of pancreatic cancer, involving both the endocrine and exocrine tissue . Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, which affects the exocrine part of the pancreas, is by far the most common form . The many types of pancreatic endocrine tumors are all uncommon or rare, and have varied outlooks . However the incidence of these cancers has been rising sharply; it is not clear to what extent this reflects increased detection, especially through medical imaging, of tumors that would be very slow to develop . Insulinomas (largely benign) and gastrinomas are the most common types . In the United States pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of deaths due to cancer . The disease occurs more often in the developed world, which had 68% of new cases in 2012 . Pancreatic adenocarcinoma typically has poor outcomes with the average percentage alive for at least one and five years after diagnosis being 25% and 5% respectively . In localized disease where the cancer is small (<2 cm) the number alive at five years is approximately 20% . For those with neuroendocrine cancers the number alive after five years is much better at 65%, varying considerably with type . </P> <P> A solid pseudopapillary tumour is a low - grade malignant tumour of the pancreas of papillary architecture that typically afflicts young women . </P> <P> Diabetes mellitus type 1 is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the insulin - secreting cells of the pancreas . Insulin is needed to keep blood sugar levels within optimal ranges, and its lack can lead to high blood sugar . As an untreated chronic condition, diabetic neuropathy can result . Type 1 diabetes can develop at any age but is most often diagnosed before adulthood . For people living with type 1 diabetes, insulin injections are critical for survival . </P> <P> An experimental procedure to treat type 1 diabetes is the transplantation of pancreatic islet cells from a donor into the patient's liver so that the cells can produce the deficient insulin . </P>

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