Among all cancers, pancreatic cancer is relatively rare and only accounts for about 3 % in the Unites States. Nevertheless, as the human population gets older in general with an increasing life expectancy, this type of cancer becomes more common and is especially seen in people over 50. The ratio of pancreatic cancer cases between men and women is 2:1. Furthermore, African-Americans are at a slightly higher risk to develop this disease. The symptoms of pancreatic cancer are not necessarily ma...