Symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer include neurological symptoms

Symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer include neurological symptoms. Of course, if people have these symptoms, their personality will change, so people should find them in time. So what are the other symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer ? This question often bothers people.

The symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer are mainly manifested in the following aspects:

1. Jaundice is an important symptom of advanced 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.

2. Weight loss is a common symptom of advanced pancreatic cancer. 90% of patients experience weight loss, which is characterized by rapid development. 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.

3. Abdominal pain. Upper abdominal discomfort and dull pain are symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer. The location of the 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. Abdominal pain as a symptom of advanced pancreatic cancer can be manifested as dull pain, heavy tenderness, gnawing pain, etc., which is often persistent and can be aggravated after meals.

4. Digestive tract symptoms such as fatigue and loss of appetite are very common. Symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer may also be accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distension, and nausea. Some cases may have steatorrhea, high blood sugar, and diabetes. They may not like fatty dishes and may also have fatty diarrhea, which is a symptom of diarrhea caused by undigested fat mixed with feces and excreted.

5. Neurological symptoms: Some patients may experience anxiety, depression, insomnia, personality changes, etc.

6. Fever At least 10% of patients have fever during the course of the disease. Clinical manifestations of late-stage pancreatic cancer may include low fever, high fever, intermittent fever or irregular fever. The cause may be related to the pyrogen released by the cancer cells themselves or secondary biliary infection.

7. Physical examination: There are usually no obvious signs in the early stage. Typical cases include weight loss, jaundice, and upper abdominal tenderness. In the late stage, a nodular, hard mass can be felt in the upper abdomen. If jaundice is accompanied by gallbladder enlargement, it is an important evidence of pancreatic head cancer. Due to bile stasis, an enlarged liver can often be felt. If the cancer compresses the splenic vein or splenic vein thrombosis occurs, an enlarged spleen can be felt.

8. Symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer may include ascites, and hard and swollen metastatic lymph nodes may be palpated in the left supraclavicular or anterior rectal fossa.

The above is the explanation given by experts on the symptoms of advanced pancreatic cancer. I hope it can help you answer your questions. Experts remind everyone that if you suffer from any disease in your daily life, you must not delay treatment. This is very dangerous. Some diseases will worsen or cause other diseases.

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