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the pancreas is a pear-shaped gland that
sits between the stomach and the spine
it plays a fundamental role in health in
fact it participates in the metabolism
of the body being responsible for
producing part of the juices required
for digestion and the hormones that
regulate blood sugar levels
like the rest of the body's organs they
can be attacked by malignant cells that
cause pancreatic cancer a very dangerous
disease that can lead to death
also known as exocrine cancer it is very
common among the male population but it
can also occur among women especially
among those in old age
although the exact causes are not yet
known experts say that alcohol
consumption smoking and genetic factors
are related to the onset of this disease
what are the symptoms of pancreatic
cancer one of the reasons it is so
difficult to cure this pathology is that
it does not present clear symptoms in
its first phase or rather some signs can
easily be confused with other less
severe pathologies
most of the actual symptoms on the other
hand occur only when the tumor has
reached a considerable size capable of
altering digestion the functioning of
the liver and other systems that depend
on the pancreas
too often this silent killer is
diagnosed when there is nothing more to
be done
however the good news is that today
scholars have been able to isolate some
signs that could help us diagnose the
disease earlier
mild abdominal pain
abdominal pain caused by pancreatic
cancer has one characteristic that makes
it different from that caused by other
factors when the person leans forward
they feel relief
it is a persistent pain that can have
varying degrees of intensity in many
cases radiating to the back
this symptom is caused by the spread of
malignant cells in the affected nerve
tissues although it is usually
intermittent
next digestive problems
indeed this is one of the most difficult
symptoms to consider as a symptom of
pancreatic cancer due to the multiple
factors that can trigger it
in any case it is very important to
mention them because they are quite
common among patients with this disease
and are caused by an obstruction that
blocks the circulation of digestive
enzymes responsible for digesting
heavier foods such as proteins fats and
carbohydrates
due to these difficulties the subject
can experience
constipation ache inflammation and gas
next yellow skin
yellow skin discoloration can be caused
by increased bilirubin levels in the
blood
when the tumor is located in the head of
the pancreas patients usually suffer
from this symptom which is often
accompanied by itching in the hands and
feet
this is due to an obstruction in the
bowel duct which is responsible for
regulating this pigment
next sudden weight loss
who would not like to lose weight fast
it would be a miracle to lose a couple
of sizes at any moment without any
particular effort
however we must be very careful because
often very serious disorders and
diseases can be hidden behind sudden
weight loss it is one of the main signs
of cancer or other chronic diseases
next changes in stool
since the tumor acts on digestive
enzymes it is very common for a number
of changes in the stool to occur which
can help diagnose this disease
for example since digestion is more
difficult the excess substances will be
harder and difficult to excrete
furthermore due to the time spent in the
body they have a more fetid smell than
usual
some experts say that observing these
details or other signs such as bleeding
increases the chances of being diagnosed
in time to treat this cancer
if these symptoms occur recurrently a
specialist should be consulted to
receive an appropriate medical
examination
obviously it is possible that the
problem has another origin but being
foresighted is never a mistake
especially if there is a history in the
family
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