Pancreatic cancer rarely occurs in persons younger than 50 years, and the risk increases with age. There are different ways from which we can diagnose pancreatic cancer. To diagnose pancreatic cancer fist step is to perform imaging test. Imaging test is to produce pictures of internal organs and tissues. After imaging test you can also diagnose this cancer with the help of surgery.

CT scan or CAT generally knows as Computerized axial tomography is another technique that produces detailed cross-sectional images of internal organs and tissues. Doctors first determine the extent of the disease through CT scanning, an accurate method of diagnosing and staging pancreatic cancer. Most commonly used test is ultrasound, which is affordable to almost every one. In this test high frequency sound waves are used that bounce off structures in the patient’s body. A computer translates these echoes into a sonogram image.

An endoscope (a long, thin, illuminated optic instrument) is passed through the patient’s mouth into the stomach. By using this instrument in combination with ultrasound images, it can be determined if the cancer has invaded adjacent veins or lymph glands. A type of MRI, MRCP allows the physician to get a picture of the pancreatic ducts, the internal channels of the pancreas that are a prime target of tumors.