Symptoms of pancreatic cancer

Symptoms of pancreatic cancer

Due to their deep location in the abdomen, pancreatic tumors can remain for a long time without causing symptoms. This makes it difficult to detect pancreatic cancer at an early stage. On the other hand, the symptoms caused by pancreatic cancer are not specific and can correspond to many other digestive diseases.

  • Abdominal pain persistent in the upper abdomen, which may spread to the back;
  • Jaundice (jaundice) : yellow complexion and eyes, discolored stools and dark urine in case of compression of the bile ducts by the tumor located in the pancreas,
  • Sensation of bloating, feeling of having a full stomach even after having eaten little;
  • Nausea, vomiting;
  • Weight Loss unexplained;
  • Loss of appetite;

Extreme and generalized fatigue.

These signs are therefore not typical and can correspond to many more banal digestive ailments. It is therefore essential in the face of the persistence of these signs of see a doctor to determine the cause, especially for those at risk.

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