India, June 10 -- The pancreas is a gland located deep in the upper abdomen that performs both exocrine and endocrine functions, helping in digestion as well as blood sugar control. Pancreatic cancer is therefore a devastating diagnosis that any individual can receive, and according to Dr Saurabh Sethi, something that is often detected when time is running out fast.

Taking to Instagram on June 9, the California-based gastroenterologist trained in AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford Universities, with over 10 years of experience in the field, shared a list of five steps to follow to lower the risk of diagnosis.

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