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PANCREATIC CANCER SYMPTOMS


PANCREATIC CANCER SYMPTOMS



The signs of cancer in the pancreas can not be until the very beginning stages of the disease. In most cases, the cancer is diagnosed when signs prompt the patient to see a physician. The location where the tumour is, indicators of pancreatic carcinoma can vary, although they are generally nonspecific symptoms.





TIMELINES OF PANCREATIC-CANCER SYMPTOMS



The most commonly encountered types of pancreatic cancer symptoms that can be seen are:




Weight loss


Pain in the pancreas area


Bile duct obstruction


Nausea and vomiting


Acute pancreatitis


Mellitus diabetes



Below we explain in detail what each of them contains.






WEIGHT LOSS



It is a significant issue and often is caused by the inadequate absorption of nutrients . This is usually associated with anorexia (loss of appetite) as well as changes in bowel movements (diarrhea) in addition to asthenia (tiredness).



PAIN IN THE PANCREAS AREA



It usually manifests as a dull pain in the upper abdomen (epigastrium) , with occasional exacerbations after eating or when lying down. The radial pattern towards the back is typical, as if the abdomen was the belt.



BILE DUCT OBRSTRUCTION



If the tumor is situated within the head of the pancreas, it can prevent the elimination of bile salts made by the liver into the colon.



The retention of these sodium salts causes an increase in the level of bilirubin . This pigment that penetrates the tissues by increasing its levels in the blood. This causes jaundice (yellowing of the eye conjunctiva and the skin) and can lead to severe burning (itching).




Bilirubin is typically eliminated via the digestive tract, which gives some coloration to the stool . When a blockage to the bile-duct manifests, bilirubin must be removed by the kidney, this means your urine can turn dark and stools fade in color (light stool).





NAUSEA AND Vomiting



They happen as the result of intestinal obstruction due to the development of tumors located in the head of pancreatic gland.



Additional symptoms of PANCREATIC COLLECTIVITY



Other symptoms that can be associated with this tumor are the abdominal swelling because of the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites).



In accordance with the circumstances and the site of the tumor, cancer could sometimes manifest as:



ACUTE PANCREATITIS



By restricting the secretion channels of the lobules, it can result in an acute inflammation of the pancreas .



MELLITUS DIABETIS



The majority of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer show an altered glucose metabolism and can be seen months before the diagnosis of the tumor.



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