Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect early, but some signs should be treated with caution.

The pancreas is located deep in the abdominal cavity and when examined by a specialist, it is very difficult to identify a small tumor.

What signs indicate oncology of this organ?

Back pain. The pancreas is located near the spine, therefore, with a growing tumor, lower back pain appears, which may appear periodically, or may bother constantly. First, there is pain in the abdominal cavity, which is given to the back while eating.

Bile secretion. Skin and whites of the eyes with a yellowish tinge, may signal pancreatic cancer. The substance bilirubin, passing through the bile duct, penetrates into the small intestine, and the head of the gland is very close.

If the development of the tumor falls on this part, then it puts pressure on the duct, which prevents the penetration of bilirubin into the intestine, increasing its level and causing yellowness of the skin.

The main symptoms of pancreatic cancer also include:.

Decreased appetite and, as a result, weight loss;

Constant fatigue;

The stool changes, becomes light in color and with an admixture of mucus.

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