Steve Jobs had what is called a neuroendocrine pancreatic tumor, a type that accounts for fewer than 5% of pancreatic cancers and, experts say, differs substantially from the more common kind.

Pancreatic cancer claimed the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011 ... "Weight loss occurs even before the diagnosis," says Bi. "A majority of pancreatic cancer patients will lose weight ...

Before dying of pancreatic cancer in October 2011, the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs told his counterpart ... said that he became good friends with Jobs after the latter sold his animation studio ...