American Liver Society

Possible signs of pancreatic cancer include jaundice, pain, and weight loss.

These symptoms can be caused by pancreatic cancer or other conditions. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:

Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes).
Pain in the upper or middle abdomen and back.
Unexplained weight loss.
Loss of appetite.
Fatigue.

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect (find) and diagnose early.

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and diagnose for the following reasons:

There aren’t any noticeable signs or symptoms in the early stages of pancreatic cancer.
The signs of pancreatic cancer, when present, are like the signs of many other illnesses.
The pancreas is hidden behind other organs such as the stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and bile ducts.

http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/pancreatic/patient

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