What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer

If you see a thin person with jaundice on the street, he is likely to have pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, in the early stages of pancreatic cancer, many people do not know that they have the disease because the symptoms are not very obvious. This shows the importance of understanding the common symptoms of pancreatic cancer.

One of the common symptoms of pancreatic cancer is that the patient will have lesions in the upper abdomen, mainly pain. Experts say that patients may feel abdominal discomfort and dull pain. In the past, the typical symptom of pancreatic head cancer was emphasized to be painless jaundice; in fact, painless jaundice as the first symptom only occurs in 10% to 30% of patients. Abdominal pain is still a very common symptom in patients with pancreatic head cancer. As for pancreatic body and tail cancer, the incidence of abdominal pain is even higher; and due to the involvement of the celiac plexus, it may present as significant upper abdominal pain and back pain. The appearance of this symptom of pancreatic cancer often indicates that the lesion has entered the late stage.

Common symptoms of pancreatic cancer patients also include a problem with the digestive system, which is mainly manifested in: pancreatic cancer patients sometimes experience loss of appetite and weight loss. The tumor often obstructs the excretion of pancreatic juice and bile, thus affecting the patient's appetite. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer include poor digestion and absorption leading to a significant weight loss.

Relevant experts told us that, in fact, what we call obstructive jaundice is also a common symptom of pancreatic cancer. If the tumor is located close to the ampulla, jaundice may appear earlier. The symptoms of this pancreatic cancer are persistent and progressively deepened, and the stool color becomes lighter or even clay-colored.

After reading the above content, I hope that when you experience abdominal pain for no reason again, don’t take it lightly. You must go to a regular hospital for a detailed examination. It is best to be healthy. If you really have any disease, you can get treatment in time without delaying the treatment time.