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Revision as of 14:39, 20 August 2015

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Overview

In the early stages of pancreatic cancer there are not many noticeable symptoms. As the disease progresses symptoms include jaundice, light-colored stools or dark urine, pain in the upper or middle abdomen and back, weight loss, loss of appetite and fatigue.

History and Symptoms

Pancreatic cancer symptoms depend on the site of the tumor within the pancreas and the degree of tumor involvement.

In the early stages of pancreatic cancer there are not many noticeable symptoms. As the cancer grows, symptoms may include the following:

Jaundice.
Light-colored stools or dark urine.
Pain in the upper or middle abdomen and back.
Weight loss for no known reason.
Loss of appetite.
Fatigue

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 ==Overview==
-Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is difficult because the symptoms are so non-specific and varied.
+In the early stages of pancreatic cancer there are not many noticeable symptoms.   As the disease progresses symptoms include [[jaundice]], light-colored stools or dark urine, pain in the upper or middle [[abdomen]] and back, [[weight loss]], [[loss of appetite]] and [[fatigue]].
 ==History and Symptoms==
-Common symptoms include [[abdominal pain|pain in the upper abdomen]] that typically radiates to the back and is relieved by leaning forward (seen in carcinoma of the body or tail of the pancreas), [[loss of appetite]], significant [[weight loss]] and [[jaundice]] related to [[bile duct]] obstruction (carcinoma of the head of the pancreas). All of these symptoms can have multiple other causes. Therefore, pancreatic cancer is often not diagnosed until it is advanced.
+:*Pancreatic cancer symptoms depend on the site of the tumor within the pancreas and the degree of tumor involvement.
+::*In the early stages of pancreatic cancer there are not many noticeable symptoms. As the cancer grows, symptoms may include the following:
-[[Jaundice]] occurs when the tumor grows and obstructs the [[common bile duct]], which runs partially through the head of the pancreas. Tumours of the head of the pancreas (approximately 60% of cases) are more likely to cause jaundice by this mechanism.
+:::*Jaundice.
+:::*Light-colored stools or dark urine.
-[[Trousseau's sign of malignancy|Trousseau's sign]], in which blood clots form spontaneously in the [[portal venous system|portal blood vessels]], the deep veins of the extremities, or the superficial veins anywhere on the body, is sometimes associated with pancreatic cancer.
+:::*Pain in the upper or middle abdomen and back.
+:::*Weight loss for no known reason.
-[[Clinical depression]] has been reported in association with pancreatic cancer, sometimes presenting before the cancer is diagnosed.  However, the mechanism for this association is not known.<ref>Carney CP, Jones L, Woolson RF, Noyes R Jr, Doebbeling BN. Relationship between depression and pancreatic cancer in the general population. ''Psychosom Med'' 2003;65:884-8. PMID 14508036.</ref>.
+:::*Loss of appetite.
+:::*Fatigue
-Pancreatic cancer is sometimes called a "silent disease" because early pancreatic cancer often does not cause symptoms. Other symptoms may include [[weakness]], [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]].
-These symptoms are not sure signs of pancreatic cancer. An infection or other problem could also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can diagnose the cause of a person's symptoms. Anyone with these symptoms should see a doctor so that the doctor can treat any problem as early as possible.
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Pancreatic cancer history and symptoms: Difference between revisions

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