Six groups of people should be alert to pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the digestive tract with hidden clinical manifestations, rapid development and extremely poor prognosis. The 5-year survival rate of advanced pancreatic cancer is less than 5%. Therefore, early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is very important. Six groups of people should be alert to the occurrence of pancreatic cancer and do a good job of daily prevention.

The high-risk groups for pancreatic cancer are mainly the following:

1. Middle-aged and elderly men over 40 years old

2. Patients with nonspecific abdominal pain and bloating who have been excluded from liver, gallbladder, gastrointestinal and other diseases.

3. Those with a family history of cancer, smoking and drinking.

4. Those who experience unexplained weight loss and loss of appetite in a short period of time.

5. Patients with acute or chronic pancreatitis.

6. Diabetic patients who are not obese and have insulin resistance.

Since pancreatic cancer has no obvious and specific symptoms and signs in the early stage, many patients are misdiagnosed and miss the best time for treatment, which seriously affects the survival rate of pancreatic cancer patients. Therefore, in daily life, cancer prevention is more important than cancer treatment. Be alert to the six high-risk groups that are prone to pancreatic cancer and do corresponding physical examinations regularly to achieve the best results of early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment.