Pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are both associated with abdominal pain, but may be accompanied by other symptoms. 1. Pancreatitis: the more obvious symptom of pancreatitis is abdominal pain, which is usually more intense in the acute stage, sometimes radiating to the ribs or shoulders, and when the pain is aggravated, the symptom of shock may occur; it is also accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever, water and electrolyte disorders and other symptoms. 2. Pancreatic cancer: the most obvious manifestation of pancreatic cancer is also abdominal pain, which is usually chronic, and in the advanced stage, there will be obvious severe pain, but it will be accompanied by jaundice, high blood sugar, weight loss, loss of appetite, abdominal mass and other symptoms. In addition to the symptoms can distinguish between pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, but also through specific examination to clearly determine; the occurrence of epigastric pain, you should promptly go to the hospital, under the diagnosis of the doctor to improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease and to carry out targeted treatment.