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The pancreas secretes enzymes that help digest food and hormones, like insulin, that regulate blood sugar. If the pancreas is infected, damaged or inflammed, the condition known as pancreatitis develops. Pancreatic cancer, a more serious condition, is often difficult to detect and requires prompt attention.
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