Pancreatic cancer
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Content medically reviewed byDr. Rakshith BharadwajMD, Internal MedicineView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you or someone you know is exhibiting symptoms of Pancreatic cancer, seek medical attention immediately.Early stage of pancreatic cancer may be asymptomatic. Symptoms will show up only when the disease progresses and include:Digestive problems, including abnormal stools, nausea or vomitingPain in the upper abdomen and backLoss of appetiteSudden weight LossJaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)Very high sugar levels in diabetic patients Digestive problems, including abnormal stools, nausea or vomiting Pain in the upper abdomen and back Loss of appetite Sudden weight Loss Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes) Very high sugar levels in diabetic patients The exact cause of pancreatic cancer is usually not known. Mutations in the DNA of pancreatic cells can cause the cells to multiply uncontrollably and is one of the reasons for development of cancer. In rare cases, it starts within pancreatic ducts. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, pancreatic endocrine cancer and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are some forms of the cancer. Risk factors for pancreatic cancer are: Smoking Over weight - Obesity Heavy alcohol consumption Diabetes Working with pesticides and chemicals Chronic inflammation of the pancreas Liver damage Exercise regularly Avoid smoking Maintain proper diet Bowel obstruction: As the tumor grows, compression on the intestine might obstruct the bowel movement. Severe nausea and vomiting due to the effects of medicine or compression of tumor on stomach, making it difficult to have proper food. Nutrients from the food will not be processed efficiently as the pancreas might not be produce enough digestive juices. Jaundice: Tumor may block the bile duct leading to jaundice. Pancreatitis: inflammation of the pancreas
Digestive problems, including abnormal stools, nausea or vomiting
Pain in the upper abdomen and back
Loss of appetite
Sudden weight Loss
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
Very high sugar levels in diabetic patients
The exact cause of pancreatic cancer is usually not known. Mutations in the DNA of pancreatic cells can cause the cells to multiply uncontrollably and is one of the reasons for development of cancer.
In rare cases, it starts within pancreatic ducts. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, pancreatic endocrine cancer and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are some forms of the cancer.
Risk factors for pancreatic cancer are:
Smoking
Over weight - Obesity
Heavy alcohol consumption
Diabetes
Working with pesticides and chemicals
Chronic inflammation of the pancreas
Liver damage
Exercise regularly
Avoid smoking
Maintain proper diet
Bowel obstruction: As the tumor grows, compression on the intestine might obstruct the bowel movement.
Severe nausea and vomiting due to the effects of medicine or compression of tumor on stomach, making it difficult to have proper food.
Nutrients from the food will not be processed efficiently as the pancreas might not be produce enough digestive juices.
Jaundice: Tumor may block the bile duct leading to jaundice.
Pancreatitis: inflammation of the pancreas
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