Is advanced pancreatic cancer contagious?

Is advanced pancreatic cancer contagious?

Pancreatic cancer refers to tumors that grow in the pancreas. There are many types of pancreatic cancer, such as ductal adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine tumors, and the prognosis of the disease is poor. The pancreas is located in the retroperitoneum and the back of the stomach, and there are no obvious symptoms in the early stage. Pancreatic masses are often found through physical examinations. If there is a sudden increase in blood sugar, weight loss, and unexplained back pain, it may indicate the possibility of pancreatic cancer.

Typical symptoms:

Its clinical characteristics are short course, rapid progression and rapid deterioration. The most common symptoms are upper abdominal distension and pain.

1. Abdominal pain: Pain is the main symptom of pancreatic cancer, whether the cancer is located in the head or tail of the pancreas.

2. Jaundice: Jaundice is an important symptom of pancreatic cancer, especially pancreatic head cancer. Jaundice is progressive and although it may fluctuate slightly, it will never completely disappear.

3. Gastrointestinal symptoms: The most common is loss of appetite, followed by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and even black stools. Diarrhea is often fatty diarrhea.

4. Other symptoms: nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, diarrhea, constipation; gradual weight loss, anemia, cachexia, etc.