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Pancreatic cancer (pancreatic carcinoma) is one of the third most common tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. In Germany, almost 17,100 people are diagnosed with it every year. The motto of World Pancreatic Cancer Day is "Hello Pancreas" and is intended to highlight the importance of early diagnosis. Prof. Dr. Thilo Hackert, Director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery at the University Cancer Center Hamburg (UCCH) of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), explains the diagnostic and therapeutic options available.