Why do pancreatic cancer patients have lower back pain and severe jaundice

Pancreatic cancer is more common in men, with more than 80% of patients over the age of 40 and very rare under the age of 25. The cause of pancreatic cancer is not very clear, but it is currently believed to be related to factors such as smoking, genetics, poor eating habits, diabetes, pancreatitis, and carcinogens such as nitrosamines.

Pancreatic cancer patients may experience clinical symptoms such as low back pain, severe jaundice, and severe weight loss. So why do these symptoms occur?

The main reason for back pain is the special location of the pancreas. Pancreatic tumors often invade the celiac plexus, which can cause persistent back pain and seriously affect the patient's quality of life. Severe jaundice is mainly seen in patients with pancreatic head cancer. As the tumor continues to grow, it compresses the bile duct, resulting in the inability to excrete bile, resulting in more severe jaundice.

The reasons why pancreatic cancer patients experience severe weight loss are as follows:

(1) The pancreas is an important digestive organ in the human body. Tumors can affect the secretion of pancreatic juice, resulting in the inability to absorb nutrients from food normally.

(2) Tumors in the head of the pancreas compress the bile duct, affecting bile secretion and liver function, and also affecting the absorption and utilization of nutrients.

(3) The growing tumor squeezes the surrounding gastrointestinal tract, affecting eating.

(4) The tumor itself consumes a lot of energy.

(5) Pancreatic cancer patients experience severe abdominal pain and back pain, which affects their spirit and rest.