Tokyo University of Science Jan 15 2026 Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common type of pancreatic cancer and begins in the cells lining the pancreatic duct. Accounting for more than 90% of all pancreatic cancers, PDAC is extremely difficult to treat and has a very high mortality rate. According to the Global Cancer Observatory 2022 report, pancreatic cancer is the sixth most common cancer in Japan, with over 47,000 new cases and more than 40,000 deaths, making it the fourth