Pancreatic cancer has some of the hardest to spot symptoms of any cancer, especially in its early stages, with it known as the 'silent disease'.
People are being urged to look for two key early warning signs however, with the disease being brought to the public's attention after US TV star Jerry Springer died aged 79 from the disease last month.
He had only been diagnosed months ago. The cancer has one of the lowest 10 year survival rates of any cancer with just five per cent surviving for more than a decade after initial diagnosis, according to Cancer Research UK.
The Mirror has highlighted some crucial symptoms to know, given the disease's mortality rate. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Researches say there are two particular symptoms to be aware of that could help doctors diagnose it early.
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