There are many causes of chronic pancreatitis, of which more than 80% of chronic pancreatitis cases are caused by alcohol abuse. Most cases of chronic pancreatitis usually present with epigastric abdominal pain, pain often worse after eating, pain radiating to the back. The pain can be mild, long-lasting, or severe, persistent.

Chemotherapy is taking or injecting anti-cancer drugs into a vein. Chemicals travel through the bloodstream, killing or stopping malignant cells from growing in many parts of the body. Although it is difficult to cure the disease, chemotherapy for prostate cancer will also offer some benefits.