The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Learn how pancreatic cancer is staged.

Learn what symptoms could mean you have pancreatic cancer.

A risk factor is anything that may increase your chance of having a disease. Learn about risk factors for pancreatic cancer.

Your calcium level can become too high if your cancer has spread to the bones, causing calcium to be released. Or your cancer may release certain hormones that affect the normal systems that control the calcium level in your blood.

To help manage changes in taste, stay away from foods and odors you find unpleasant. Brush your teeth before and after meals to keep your mouth clean.

Good nutrition is important during cancer treatment. Read on to learn how to work with your healthcare team and manage a loss of appetite during your treatment.

Nutritional supplements are available to provide protein, vitamins, and other nutrients your body needs for energy. If you can’t take these supplements by mouth, special tubes can be placed that allow you to receive the necessary nutrients without eating or drinking.

One side effect of cancer and cancer treatment is sleeping too much. This is called hypersomnia, meaning too much sleep.

One common problem in insomnia is that the bed has become connected with things other than sleep. This makes it hard to use the bed for sleep when you want.

A stem cell transplant uses young blood cells, called stem cells, to replace bone marrow that has been destroyed by cancer treatment. It is a complex treatment and can cause serious side effects. Here's what you need to know.