What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer in the late stage

If the early symptoms of pancreatic cancer are not discovered, then what awaits people will be the symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer, which means that your life will be in danger. Do you know what the symptoms of pancreatic cancer are? Let the experts answer these questions for us.

Pancreatic cancer progresses rapidly. Most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage. The main symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer are:

1. Abdominal pain

The location of abdominal pain is unclear and the range is wide. The typical location is the middle upper abdomen and left hypochondrium, and it can radiate to the back, chest, and right scapula. The abdominal pain can be dull pain, heavy tenderness, gnawing pain, etc., which is often persistent and can be aggravated after meals. This is a common symptom of pancreatic cancer.

2. Jaundice

It is the most prominent symptom of pancreatic cancer, and obstructive jaundice is the most prominent manifestation of pancreatic head cancer, with an incidence of more than 90%. In the early stage, the pancreatic body and tail may not have jaundice. Jaundice is usually persistent and progressive. In case of complete obstruction, the stool may be clay-colored, the skin may be brown or bronze-colored, and it may be accompanied by itching. This is a common symptom of pancreatic cancer.

3. Weight loss

Weight loss is an obvious symptom of pancreatic cancer. 90% of patients experience emaciation, which is characterized by rapid progression. It is considered to be related to lack of pancreatic juice and bile, poor digestion and absorption function, poor appetite, sleep, heavy mental burden, and direct effects of cancer cells. This is a common symptom of pancreatic cancer.

4. Digestive tract symptoms

Symptoms including loss of appetite, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, constipation or gastrointestinal bleeding are common but not specific and are a common symptom of pancreatic cancer.

5. Fever

At least 10% of patients experience fever during the course of the disease. Clinically, it may manifest as low-grade fever, high-grade fever, intermittent fever, or irregular fever. The cause may be related to the pyrogen released by the cancer cells themselves or secondary biliary infection, which is a common symptom of pancreatic cancer.

6. Neurological symptoms

Symptoms of pancreatic cancer may include anxiety, depression, insomnia, and personality changes.

The above is the explanation given by experts on the symptoms of pancreatic cancer. I hope it can help you answer your questions. Experts suggest that some diseases have no early symptoms or are not obvious. For your health, the best way is to have regular physical examinations to detect the disease early and prescribe the right medicine.

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