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The Pancreas is an amazing abdominal organ found just behind the stomach that helps in the digestion of food, as well as in the regulation of sugar levels in the blood. The organ, which is about 6 inches in size, contains both exocrine glands (responsible for producing ezymes such as amylase which breaks down the food in the gut into easily absorbable compounds); and endocrine glands, which produce insulin and glucagon, hormones that control how the body absorbs, mobilizes and stores sugar from the blood. Unfortunately, just like most organs of the body, the pancreas can develop cancer too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pancreatic cancer is treatable. However, since the disease doesn\u2019t cause symptoms until it has metastasized or spread to other organs, it is rarely found early in its development when it is easiest to cure, hence its other name: The Silent Disease. Unlike other cancers, patients rarely feel ill during the early stages, nor do they see or feel a lump or mass that would nudge them to seek help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there are signs and symptoms, despite the difficulty of catching the disease early, that can help alert patients if something\u2019s amiss. Here are 21 signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer to be on the look-out for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1.Abdominal pain that radiates to your back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pain is a common symptom experienced in a number of stomach illnesses such as hyperacidity, stomach flu, food poisoning, gallbladder stones and appendicitis, but doctors can narrow-down their diagnosis depending on how and where the symptom presents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In patients with pancreatic cancer. It is usually felt on the upper part of the abdomen and is often described as a dull ache that creeps around the back. It comes and goes and can be felt worse after meals. It often starts as upper abdomen discomfort, with some people experiencing tenderness in the area before spreading toward the back. As the tumor increases, pressure is exerted on nearby structures as well as the nerves surrounding the organs themselves, thereby causing pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are experiencing pain that mimics the description above, together with other signs on this list, make sure to go see your doctor as soon as possible. If it doesn\u2019t end up being pancreatic cancer, then at least you\u2019ll get to the bottom of what\u2019s causing the pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

2. Loss of appetite (Anorexia)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining the body at its optimal level, and when a patient lacks interest in food, the body fails to function properly, leading it to cope poorly and heal less-quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loss of appetite, or anorexia in medical terms, can come as a result of a variety of conditions and illnesses. Some forms of appetite loss can be reversible and temporary, often as a result of medications; while others, as in the case of pancreatic cancer and other carcinomas, are serious and life-threatening. Any prolonged loss of appetite should be a cause for alarm and should be seen by a medical professional in order to be evaluated and treated accordingly. This is because  anorexia can lead to metabolic problems,causing further damage to the body and its processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

3. Unintended weight loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Many of us strive to lose weight in order to stay fit, however, not all forms of weight loss is good. When you notice yourself losing significant weight unintentionally, it could be a sign that something is amiss in your body. One of the more common symptoms of pancreatic cancer is weight loss, usually as a result of anorexia (loss of appetite), or diarrhea, which can be due to the impaired ability of the body to digest and extract nutrients from food as a result of a poorly functioning pancreas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pancreatic cancer causes the pancreas to fail any of two ways. When the exocrine glands of the pancreas become affected, the production and secretion of digestive enzymes such as amylase and lipase, substances that help breakdown sugars and fat from food, decreases, leading to poor absorption of nutrients, ultimately leading to unintended weight loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the endocrine glands of the pancreas become involved, the production of insulin and glucagon, hormones that control the uptake of sugar from the blood or the release of stored sugar from the liver, become affected. Since sugar is needed by the body to fuel its activities, the impairment in sugar uptake and release leads to starvation of cells, forcing the body to look for other sources of energy such as its fat deposits and muscle, ultimately leading to an unintended drop in weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you notice a significant drop in your weight, make sure to make an appointment with your doctor immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

4. Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (Jaundice)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Jaundice is a medical term that refers to a condition wherein a person\u2019s skin and eyes (particularly the sclera or the white portion of the eyeballs) become yellowish. While jaundice usually affects people with hepatitis, gallstones and other conditions of the liver and gallbladder, it can also be a sign of pancreatic cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When red blood cells breakdown, a yellowish-orange pigment called bilirubin is produced. This pigment is excreted from the body in any of two ways: via urine in the form of urobilinogen which gives pee that yellow color; or via stool in the form of stercobilinogen which gives feces its brown color. However, before bilirubin is excreted via stool, it first becomes metabolized by the liver into bile which is then stored in the gallbladder prior to being released into the gut via the common bile duct<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the pancreatic tumor grows, it presses on and impinges the common bile duct (the passageway of bile), causing blockage, preventing bile from being released into the gut. This causes bilirubin to build up in the bloodstream since the liver and gallbladder are now backed-up. The excess bilirubin in the blood then leaks into surrounding tissues, causing the yellow tinge in the skin and eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you notice a yellowing of the skin or the whites of your eyes, make sure to see a doctor immediately so that you can be evaluated as to what is causing it in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

5. Light-colored stools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Another sign of pancreatic cancer is light-colored to paper-white stools compared to the normal brownish color we usually observe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When red blood cells breakdown, a yellowish-orange pigment called bilirubin is produced. This pigment is excreted from the body in any of two ways: one of which is via stool in the form of stercobilinogen giving feces its characteristic brown color. Before bilirubin from the blood is excreted via stool, it first becomes metabolized by the liver into bile which is then stored in the gallbladder prior to being released into the gut via the common bile duct. As the pancreatic tumor grows, it presses on and impinges the common bile duct (the passageway of bile), causing blockage, preventing bile from being released into the gut. This results in low amounts of the pigment in stool, hence, their lighter color of feces in patients with pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

6. Foul-Smelling, Oily Stool (Steatorrhea)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The presence of too much fat in your stool is called steatorrhea. It can be a sign of malabsorption, which signals that the body either isn\u2019t absorbing nutrients from your diet properly or isn\u2019t producing the enzymes or bile needed to break down food effectively. Pancreatic cancer causes the latter, due to the impairment of its exocrine function as well as the impingement of the common bile duct as a result of tumor growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pancreatic cancer causes the pancreas to fail any of two ways, one of which is when the exocrine glands of the pancreas become affected. When this happens, the production and secretion of digestive enzymes such as lipase, substances that help breakdown fat from food, decreases, leading to poor absorption of fat from the diet. The excess fat thus remains in the gut, and is later excreted in large amounts via the stool, leading to the condition known as steatorrhea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pancreatic cancer also prevents bile, which is a substance containing bile acids critical for digestion and absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins in the gut. As the pancreatic tumor grows, it presses on and impinges the common bile duct (the passageway of bile), causing blockage, preventing it from being released into the gut leading to an impairment in the digestion of fat in the intestines. When this happens, an excess amount of fat is excreted with stool, leading again to steatorrhea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

7. Diarrhea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Another pancreatic cancer symptom is diarrhea, the frequent passing of loose, watery or oily stool again due to impaired digestion of food due to the disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pancreas is an organ heavily-involved in the breakdown of food into more absorbable forms. When the pancreas is compromised, it is unable to produce amylase and lipase, enzymes needed to convert carbohydrates and fats from food into simpler compounds that the body can use. When this happens, patients develop watery and oily stool which they pass more frequently than usual. Another cause of diarrhea in patients with pancreatic cancer is the formation of a VIPoma, a type of tumor that produces a substance called Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, which causes an increase in the leakage of water from surrounding tissures  into the gut, resulting in severe diarrhea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Severe diarrhea is dangerous as it can lead to electrolyte loss, preventing vital tissues in the body such as heart muscles and skeletal muscles from properly working. If you are experiencing diarrhea, be sure to visit your doctor at once to prevent complications and to better assess what it is that could be causing your symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

8. Dark-colored urine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pancreatic cancer could also cause dark colored urine in the same way it causes light-colored stools and jaundice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When red blood cells breakdown, a yellowish-orange pigment called bilirubin is produced. This pigment is excreted from the body in any of two ways: one of which is via urine in the form of urobilinogen which gives urine its characteristic yellowish hue; or via stool in the form of stercobilinogen which gives feces its brown color. However, before bilirubin is excreted via stool, it first becomes metabolized by the liver into bile which is then stored in the gallbladder prior to being released into the gut via the common bile duct<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the pancreatic tumor grows, it presses on and impinges the common bile duct (the passageway of bile), causing blockage, preventing bile from being released into the gut. This causes bilirubin to build up in the bloodstream since the liver and gallbladder are now backed-up. The excess bilirubin in the blood then makes its way into the kidneys, urinary bladder and then out of the body, resulting in urine that is darker, often cola-like in appearance, compared to its usual clear to light-yellow color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

9. Itchy skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Excess bilirubin resulting from pancreatic cancer not only causes jaundice and dark colored urine, it can also cause skin symptoms such as itching, irritation and inflammation. The large amount of bilirubin ultimately finds its way onto the skin as bile salts leak through pores. This causes blistering rashes to form on various sites in the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increased production of glucagon, an enzyme also produced by the endocrine glands of the pancreas, can also cause  lesions on the skin that start out as red, itchy patches, with centrally-located blisters that break up to form crusts. These blisters heal and then reappear in other places, a cycle that is both uncomfortable and depressing for some patients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you notice an unusual rash that persists despite treatment and care, make sure to seek consultation with a healthcare professional as it could be a possible sign of pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

10. Excessive Thirst  (Polydipsia)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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So, you\u2019re thristy. Very Thirsty. Drinking plenty of water should take care of that right? Normally, it should; but sometimes, despite drinking gallons of water, people still feel extremely thirsty, a condition known as polydipsia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polydipsia often comes with Polyuria or excessive urination, forcing people with the condition to make frequent trips to the bathroom to pee. Normally, adults pass about 3 quarts of pee daily. Patients suffering from polydipsia, believe it or not, can urinate over 5 times that amount in one day, depending on the amount of fluids they drink and the underlying cause of their excessive thirst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common cause of polydipsia is Diabetes. The high amounts of sugar found in the blood of patients with Diabetes forces the body to pull water from the surrounding tissue in an attempt to lower the concentration of sugar in the blood. The more water pulled from the tissues into the blood, the more the kidneys produce urine; and the more they pee, the more dehydrated and thirstier they get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how does pancreatic cancer cause polydipsia? When the endocrine glands of the pancreas become involved, the production of insulin, the main hormone that controls the uptake of sugar from the blood into the tissues, becomes impaired. This results in the high concentrations of sugar in the blood, triggering the dangerous cycle that leads to dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

11. Excessive Hunger (Polyphagia)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Anything in excess is bad; and while getting hungry is normal, excessive or extreme hunger, medically known as polyphagia or hyperphagia, might be a sign of an underlying condition that should be checked. Polyphagia is much different from the increased craving for food that you feel following exercise or other physical activity. While your hunger level will decrease after a meal in those cases, polyphagia won\u2019t; even if you consume insane amounts of food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A common cause of polydipsia is Diabetes. When we eat, the food that we take is broken down by the body into simpler forms which it can absorb: glucose. The body then uses a hormone called insulin to pull glucose from the blood into the tissues in order for cells to use it as fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how does pancreatic cancer cause polyphagia? When the endocrine glands of the pancreas become involved, the production of insulin, the main hormone that controls the uptake of sugar from the blood into the tissues, becomes impaired. This results in the inability of cells to get the glucose they need from the blood, causing them to starve due to lack of fuel for energy. When this happens, the body signals your brain to keep on eating in order for the body to get the glucose it needs to function properly, hence, the extreme hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

12. Excessive Urination (Polyuria)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Polyuria or excessive urination, forces people with the condition to make frequent trips to the bathroom to pee. Normally, adults pass about 3 quarts of pee daily. Patients suffering from polydipsia, believe it or not, can urinate over 5 times that amount in one day. Excessive urine volume means that a person is peeing greater than or equal to a little over half a gallon; or 0.66 gallons or more, daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the causes of polyuria is diabetes. When high amounts of sugar found in the blood of patients with Diabetes forces the body to pull water from the surrounding tissue in an attempt to lower the concentration of sugar in the blood, the more urine is produced. This makes diabetics pee more, and the more they pee, the more dehydrated they get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how does pancreatic cancer cause polyuria? When the endocrine glands of the pancreas become involved, the production of insulin, the main hormone that controls the uptake of sugar from the blood into the tissues, becomes impaired. This results in the high concentrations of sugar in the blood, triggering the dangerous cycle that leads to dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

13. Uncontrolled Diabetes or Diabetes-like Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You may have noticed that some pancreatic cancer symptoms, such as polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia, mimic those of diabetes too. That\u2019s because the hormones needed by the body to control sugar levels in the blood, (insulin and glucagon) are produced by pancreas. Other symptoms of diabetes that are also present in pancreatic cancer include diabetic coma, which is loss of consciousness due to extremely low or extremely high blood sugar levels. Diabetic coma is life-threatening and should be considered a medical emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients who already have diabetes may also find a worsening of their symptoms and may notice that their usual medications don\u2019t seem to help in controlling their condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other symptoms associated with diabetes that also signal the presence of pancreatic cancer include fatigue, unintended weight loss, dehydration, and swelling of the legs and feet. If you feel or are experiencing any of these symptoms, consult your doctor immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

14. Nausea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Most conditions and diseases affecting the gastrointestinal system present with nausea, which is a physiological reaction of the body to unwanted physical, chemical or infectious agents. The pancreas, being an organ highly-involved in the digestion of food, can also cause nausea when afflicted with cancer. In most cases, pancreatic tumors wreak havoc on the organ\u2019s ability to produce enzymes and hormones that break down food, making patients feel sick or nauseous. Gastric acid production can also be affected, with pancreatic cancer increasing the amount of acid in the stomach, resulting in irritation that ultimately makes a person feel sick. And depending on how large the pancreatic tumor is, it can impinge on the stomach and intestines, causing blockage, preventing food from passing unhampered. When this happens, patients find it difficult to keep down any food, resulting in abdominal discomfort, gastric acid reflux and bloating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

15. Vomiting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Just like any gastrointestinal problem, pancreatic cancer can cause vomiting too. The organ, which produces enzymes and hormones needed by the body to digest and breakdown food into absorbable forms, fails to perform properly no thanks to the abnormal cancer cells that affect the normal function of the exocrine and endocrine glands found within it. This results in gas formation, malabsorption, increased acid production, and reflux, causing a patient to feel ill. When this happens, the body attempts to get rid of the offending agent, and it does that by vomiting or expelling stomach contents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pancreatic cancer also hampers the passage of food through the stomach and intestines. Depending on how large the tumor is, pancreatic cancer can impinge on other organs, preventing the patient from keeping food down, which eventually leads to vomiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

16. Swelling, Redness and Tenderness in the Lower Extremities or Legs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pancreatic cancer can also cause symptoms in other parts of the body, particularly the lower extremities or legs. Patients may experience swelling, redness and tenderness in the legs as a result of venous blockage caused by blood clots that form in the deep veins of the legs. The clots cause blood flow to slow down, causing fluid to accumulate in the tissues of the legs. When too much fluid accumulates, legs start to swell, causing pain, tenderness and inflammation. Symptoms usually happen in the late stage of the disease, when the liver is involved after pancreatic cancer spreads to the organ. Noticing these changes early can help doctors address it quicker and prevent more serious complications from happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

17. Fluid in the Abdomen (Ascites)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When more than 25 milliliters (0.850 ounces) of fluid builds up in the abdominal cavity, it is known as ascites. Ascites usually comes as a result of liver damage, a late stage complication of pancreatic cancer due to metastasis or spread. When the liver fails to function properly due to cancer cell infiltration coming from the pancreas, fluid from surrounding tissue leaks into the peritoneum, the space between the abdominal wall and the organs. Ascites is a grave sign, with only half of patients who have the condition surviving past 2 years according to the 2010 clinical guidelines published in the Journal of Hepatology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of ascites include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • A distended, or swollen abdomen<\/li>
  • Sudden weight gain<\/li>
  • Difficulty breathing when on your back<\/li>
  • Anorexia or loss of appetite<\/li>
  • Abdominal pain<\/li>
  • Bloating<\/li>
  • Nausea and vomiting<\/li>
  • heartburn<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    18. Liver Enlargement (Hepatomegaly)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Liver enlargement, medically known as hepatomegaly, is yet another sign of pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, this happens in the late stages of the disease, when the cancer has already spread to the liver and nearby organs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While hepatomegaly is considered a symptom of pancreatic cancer, it can also come as a result of other diseases, which makes it difficult to find out whether or not it comes as a result of pancreatic carcinoma. Liver enlargement can be diagnosed early through imaging studies of the abdomen, such as ultrasound, ct scan or even xray. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A diagnosis of an enlarged liver should nudge you to see a specialist immediately in order for them to determine the reason behind it. By getting the proper tests, one can find out if it is due to a grave underlying disease such as pancreatic cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    19. Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Difficulty swallowing or dysphagia is an indirect symptom caused by pancreatic cancer. When the exocrine and endocrine glands of the pancreas become involved, digestive processes become impaired, causing poor absorption, increased acid secretion, bloating, and indigestion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Enlarged pancreatic tumors also impinge on surrounding structures such as the stomach and intestines, causing food to back up into the esophagus causing irritation to the esophageal lining. When this happens, a person may feel some discomfort in the throat, or even yet, experience difficulty swallowing. This is due to the involvement of the superficial nerves on the lining of the esophagus which supply its entire length. The pain or discomfort resulting from gastric acid irritation can radiate to the throat, making it a chore for pancreatic cancer patients to swallow food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    20. Blood clots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Pancreatic cancer can also cause the formation of blood clots in the veins of the lower extremities, a condition known as DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis which can lead to more serious conditions. Clots are formed due to stasis, a condition of slow blood flow in the veins, usually of the legs caused when pancreatic cancer has spread onto other areas, most especially the liver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Deep vein thrombosis in pancreatic cancer usually happens late in the disease, however, it is still important to be aware of its symptoms, such as leg pain, redness and tenderness, as it can cause more serious problems. When these clots found in the legs dislodge, they can find their way into the lungs, resulting in pulmonary embolism, which is a recognized life-threatening medical emergency. Make sure to visit your doctor immediately in order for him or her to treat the clot and find out what\u2019s causing it in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    21. Fatigue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Extreme tiredness or generalized fatigue resulting from pancreatic cancer and its symptoms can affect a patient both physically and mentally. Many people most of the time dismiss their feeling tired, often thinking it as a result of poor sleep or overwork. What they don\u2019t know is that it can be a sign of serious underlying problems, pancreatic cancer being one of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When the pancreas fails to perform its functions the way it should, body processes become affected in many ways. Digestion can be impaired due to the lack of enzymes and hormones needed to break food down, causing nutritional imbalance. Blood sugar levels can go haywire due to the insufficient levels of insulin and glucagon coming from the pancreas, causing cell starvation. Dehydration can result from polyuria. Anemia can result from overworked kidneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All of these cause fatigue, which can lead to sleeping problems and anxiety; and since one can only take too much, many patients fall into depression as a result of feeling trapped by the disease. Since depression too can cause fatigue, the dangerous cycle continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When you feel that you are in a state of hopelessness, accompanied by symptoms found on this list, consult a healthcare professional immediately. It might not be due to pancreatic cancer, but knowing what\u2019s causing it puts you in a better spot than being in the dark about your disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    When to Seek Medical Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Any of the signs on this list should nudge you to go see your doctor. Pancreatic cancer can be treated, but that\u2019s if your doctor gets to catch it in its early stages. The only way that medical professionals can do so is if you are aware of the changes in your body that are out of the ordinary, and telling them as soon as you notice them. Patients present with different symptoms, even if they have the same type of cancer, which is why a specialist\u2019s expert opinion is needed when dealing with pancreatic cancer. Their assessment of your case will allow them to tailor-fit a treatment regimen specifically for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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