10 Signs of Pancreatic Cancer You Need to Watch Out For

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

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5 – Nausea and Vomiting

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We’ve already mentioned how cancer can press on different parts of an organ, which can have different effects on your body. In case cancer puts pressure on the far end of your stomach, the latter can get blocked in part, which makes it extremely difficult for food to find a way through.

This can result in vomiting, nausea, and pain. These uncomfortable symptoms usually get worse after meals.

4 – Gallbladder or Liver Enlargement

The gallbladder can become larger when cancer succeeds to block the bile duct, causing the bile to accumulate in the organ. Gallbladder or liver enlargement can sometimes be easily detected during a physical exam as the doctor would be able to touch it, and it can also be seen clearly on imaging tests.

In some cases, pancreatic cancer can also cause the liver to grow larger if it has spread to the latter organ.

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3 – Blood Clots

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Although it’s not very common, one of the earliest signs that a person has pancreatic cancer is a blood clot, which often occurs in legs’ veins. This condition is known as DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis.) Among its symptoms, we find swelling, warmth, redness, and pain in the affected area.

In some cases, a bit of the clot can unchain itself and travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism), resulting in chest pain and difficulty breathing. Nevertheless, a blood clot is not necessarily a sign of cancer. The vast majority of blood-clot cases have other causes.

2- Fatty Tissue Abnormalities

Some individuals who suffer from pancreatic cancer start experiencing an irregular texture of the fatty tissue that starts building up underneath their skin. This comes as a result of the production of the pancreatic enzymes which digest fat. When this process is interrupted, the fat starts to form in an abnormal way inside the body.

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1 – Diabetes

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This is actually a rare symptom of pancreatic cancer. Only a few people can develop diabetes while struggling with pancreatic cancer. This happens because cancer can alter blood sugar levels by damaging the insulin-making cells, triggering diabetes. Symptoms include increased thirst and hunger, as well as frequent trips to the toilet.