What are the first signs you can suspect pancreatic cancer?

September 28, 2021  09:41

Pancreatic cancer may be asymptomatic for a long time. Sometimes, the symptoms of this dangerous disease are difficult to detect.

According to Vechernyaya Moskva, there are several early signs of cancer. These may include pale stools in the patient, dark urine, painless jaundice that gets worse over time.

Other symptoms of pancreatic cancer include back or abdominal pain, sudden weight loss, and yellowing of the skin and eyes.

While experts do not yet know what exactly causes most types of pancreatic cancer, there are some factors that can increase the risk of developing it. To protect against this disease, experts recommend not smoking, as well as reducing the use of red and processed meat and alcohol.

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